Nuclear Chemistry Flashcards

1
Q

List the charges of protons, neutrons and electrons

A

Protons= positive
Neutrons= neutral
Electrons= negative

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2
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What is the atomic number?

A

Number of protons (determines the element)

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3
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What is the mass number?

A

protons+neutrons

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4
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Number of neutrons=

A

atomic mass-atomic number

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5
Q

Most elements exist as ______

A

isotopes

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6
Q

What are isotopes?

A

Atoms with same number of protons but different number of neutrons

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7
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What is relative mass?

A

Mass according to the relative abundance of each element and their isotopes

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8
Q

What is the nucleus held together by? Why?

A

Strong nuclear force
Necessary to overcome the electrostatic repulsion between positive protons

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9
Q

Unstable isotopes are called__

A

radioisotopes

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