4.1 Flashcards
(6 cards)
What is the mass of a proton or a neutron
1 amu
What is the mass of an electron
virtually nothing
What is an isotope
The same element with a different mass
An atom has 7 protons, what is the atomic mass and element of that atom
Mass: 7 Amu
Element: Nitrogen
How are isotopes useful in science
They can be useful in finding which atoms are radioactive