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By using the periodic table how did you determine how many neutrons are the most common isotope of an element?
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∙ 11y ago
Usually the Periodic Table would not be a good source to determine the number of neutrons; the periodic table focuses on the atomic number, which is the number of protons. An element with a given number of protons can have multiple isotopes, which are elements with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons; in some cases there are a rather large variety of isotopes. Having said that, some periodic tables do represent the commonest isotope or commonest naturally occurring one but are still unlikely to list all possible isotopes.
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Which particle is used to identify isotopes of an element?
An element alwys has the same number of electrons and protons no matter what the isotope - so the answer is the neutrons determine the isotope.
What is the difference between an ion and an isotope?
an ion has a different number of electrons and an isotope has a different number of neutrons then listed on the Periodic Table or your sample
What transition element has 50 neutrons?
Isotope 89Y and isotope 90Zr has 50 neutrons.
How do you determine the isotope?
The atomic weight determines the isotope, which is determine by the number of neutrons.
What does the isotope of an element have?
An isotope of an element has a different number of Neutrons to the original element it came from. EG: Carbon( 11 neurtons) can go to carbon(12 Neutrons(
How many Nurtons are there in the periodic table?
Each element on the periodic table has a specific number of neutrons and will vary for its isotope.
Why must you know both how many protons and how many neutrons an element has in order to fully identify it?
The number of protons determine what element it is, the number of neutrons determine what isotope it is.
53 protons 74 neutrons in which element of the periodic table?
This is stable isotope of iodine - iodine-127.
Which particle is used to identify isotopes of an element?
An element alwys has the same number of electrons and protons no matter what the isotope - so the answer is the neutrons determine the isotope.
What are the number of neutrons in 16 O on the periodic table?
The element with atomic number 16 is sulphur and for S-32 isotope, there are 16 neutrons.
What is the difference between an ion and an isotope?
an ion has a different number of electrons and an isotope has a different number of neutrons then listed on the Periodic Table or your sample
What is an isotope of the element with 20 protons and 20 neutrons?
Yes, the isotope potassium-39 has 20 neutrons.
What transition element has 50 neutrons?
Isotope 89Y and isotope 90Zr has 50 neutrons.
How do you determine the isotope?
The atomic weight determines the isotope, which is determine by the number of neutrons.
What does the isotope of an element have?
An isotope of an element has a different number of Neutrons to the original element it came from. EG: Carbon( 11 neurtons) can go to carbon(12 Neutrons(
What determines the different isotopes from an atom?
The name of the element and the mass number (number of protons + neutrons) it is written e.g Uranium-235 or symbolically 235U
What element has 12 protons and 10 neutrons?
Any atom, ion, or isotope with 12 protons is going to be magnesium. Only the number of protons in the nucleus will determine the element. But with the information about the number of neutrons, the specific isotope can also be determined - 22Mg.
