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ISOTOPES

Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. Most isotopes share the same physical and chemical properties. Some isotopes are radioactive and unstable, with their nuclei changing over time by breaking down and releasing particles and energy. The atomic mass of an element is a weighted average of the masses of all its natural occurring isotopes.

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ISOTOPES

Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. Most isotopes share the same physical and chemical properties. Some isotopes are radioactive and unstable, with their nuclei changing over time by breaking down and releasing particles and energy. The atomic mass of an element is a weighted average of the masses of all its natural occurring isotopes.

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WHAT IS AN ISOTOPE?

Atoms that have the same number of


protons but a different number of neutrons.

https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/isotopes-and-atomic-mass/latest/isotopes-and-atomic-mass_en.html
PROPERTIES OF ISOTOPES

• There are a small number of isotopes for each


element found in nature.

share most of the same physical and chemical


properties.
Radioactive Isotopes : unstable and their nuclei
change over time. Can break down, giving off small
particles and energy.
The nuclei of some isotopes are unstable. They can split
up or ‘decay’ and release radiation in the form of rays
and particles, plus a large amount of energy.
NAMING ISOTOPES

Potassium - 39

Carbon - 12 Calcium - 40
WHAT IS THE ATOMIC MASS OF AN ELEMENT?

Atomic mass : weighted average of the masses of all the natural


isotopes of that element.

Hydrogen
Atomic
mass

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