isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by an isotope ?
A
atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons
2
Q
what is an isotope in terms of atomic number and mass number ?
A
atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but a different mass number
3
Q
what is the reactivity of isotopes ?
A
they will react in the same way chemically
- because reactivity is influenced by electrons and because they all still have the same atomic number, they have the exact same amount of electrons
