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What term is used for atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons?
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∙ 10y ago
I believe you're referring to atoms having the same number of protons, but differing numbers of neutrons. These atoms are called isotopes of one another.
The word comes from the Greek for "at the same place," because even though the atoms have different masses they belong at the same place in the Periodic Table.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe term that is used for atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons is isotopes. It is also stated that different isotopes of a single element occupy the same position on the periodic table.
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What are element that differ in the number of neutrons known as?
Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain are known as isotopes.
All Atoms Of An Element Are Exactly?
All atoms of the same element are not identical. The atoms of same element with different number of neutrons are called as isotopes. Although, the number of protons and electrons are same in every atom.
Is it true that all the atoms of a given element are different from each other?
No. All atoms of the same element have the same number of protons and, when neutral, the same number of electrons. They can, however, differ in the number of neutrons.
How may atoms of the same element differ from one another?
Atoms of the same element may differ from one another by having differing numbers of Neutrons in their centres.
Can 2 isotopes of the same element differ in the number of protons?
An element is defined by the number of protons, so this cannot vary. Isotopes of a particular element are different in the number of neutrons within the atoms. These isotopes are said to be comparatively "lighter" or "heavier" than other isotopes based on the total of protons and neutrons (atomic mass).
Neutral atoms of the same element can differ in their number of what?
Neutrons. If the differ in electrons they are not neutral and if they differ in protons then they are no longer the same element as the number of protons determines the name of the element.
Atoms of the same element that differ in number of neutrons?
isotopes
What are element that differ in the number of neutrons known as?
Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain are known as isotopes.
What are atoms of the same element but differ in number of neutrons?
They are called isotopes.
What atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons?
They are called isotopes.
What is a isotope apex?
Atoms of the same element that differ in number of neutrons
Are isotopes are atoms of an element that differ in there number of neutrons?
Yes, isotopes of the same element would have differed numbers of neutrons.
What is atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons but have the same number of protons?
Isotopes.
What does it mean when the neutrons of an atom are all different?
The number of neutrons present in atoms of an element may differ. Atoms of an element which have different numbers of neutrons are called isotopes. These differ in mass but have the same chemistry.All of the neutrons in the nucleus of an atom are the same.
Do all the atoms of a particular elements have the same number of neutrons?
No, the isotopes of a single element differ in the no. of neutrons
How do the atoms of one element differ from those of another element?
Atoms of the same element differ in the number of neutrons in their nuclei. All atoms of a given element have the same number of protons, of course. The number of protons in a nucleus determines which element the atom is. But the number of neutrons can vary, and these different "versions" of a given element are called isotopes of that element. See the related question, which is linked below.
All Atoms Of An Element Are Exactly?
All atoms of the same element are not identical. The atoms of same element with different number of neutrons are called as isotopes. Although, the number of protons and electrons are same in every atom.
