Name:
1. What is an isotope? _____________________________________________________________
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2. What does the number next to isotopes signify? _______________________________________
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3. How can you tell isotopes of the same element apart? __________________________________
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PART II. For each of the following isotopes, write the number of protons, neutrons, and
electrons. Assume all atoms are neutral.
Carbon12
Chromium-58 Chromium-63
# of protons
Carbon13
Carbon14
# of
protons
# of
neutrons
# of
electrons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
Nitrogen-15
Nitrogen-20
# of protons
# of protons
# of neutrons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
# of electrons
Sodium-22
Sodium-20
# of protons
# of protons
# of neutrons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
# of electrons
Sulfur-23
Sulfur-25
Selenium-50
Selenium-55
PART III. Fill in the isotope names and any missing information on the chart. Use your
periodic table and the information provided. Assume all atoms are neutral.
# of protons
# of protons
25
32
# of neutrons
17
# of neutrons
15
# of electrons
30
32
113
111
# of electrons
Iodine-
Iodine-
Germanium--22
Germanium--25
# of protons
# of#protons
of neutrons
# of#neutrons
of electrons
32
33
# of electrons
11
35
36
# of protons
# of neutrons
# of electrons
55
