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Isotopes Notes

The document discusses isotopes of different elements. [1] It defines isotopes as atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons. [2] Most elements exist as mixtures of isotopes, with carbon given as an example where the relative atomic mass is calculated from the relative abundances of its three main isotopes. [3] It also explains how the relative atomic mass of chlorine is calculated based on the percentage abundances of its two main isotopes.

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Isotopes Notes

The document discusses isotopes of different elements. [1] It defines isotopes as atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons. [2] Most elements exist as mixtures of isotopes, with carbon given as an example where the relative atomic mass is calculated from the relative abundances of its three main isotopes. [3] It also explains how the relative atomic mass of chlorine is calculated based on the percentage abundances of its two main isotopes.

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Isotopes

Look at the models of 3 atoms in Fig. 1.

I
'

I %
'

Figure 1​. Models of 3 atoms. (“Isotopes”)

1. Fill in the blanks for the following table.

Number of Atom a Atom b Atom c


Proton 6 6 6
1
Atoms a Neutron 6 7 8
Electron
6 6 6
b (a) Identify the atoms. How do you know?
neutral Carbon
same no .

of protons →

(b) State a similarity and a difference of the 3 atoms.

no . of neutrons
→ different mass
(c) The 3 atoms are known as ​isotopes​. Define isotopes.

Atoms of the same element

mnehhI.nu#mtnumberof-
2. Most elements that commonly occur are made up of ​isotopes​. For example, the
relative abundance of carbon isotopes is as follows.

yo
-
O
-
O
/
The relative atomic mass of carbon is made up of the relative percentage abundance
of carbon isotopes.

A- r of c =
(9%1×12) t ox
13
)
= ii. 868 t o . 143
= 12 O l l
.

t
O
3. Explain why the relative atomic mass of chlorine atoms is 35.5, given the percentage
abundance of the two chlorine isotopes are:

Cl 35 - Cl -
37
75 % 257 .

(0.25×37)
A- ✓ of Cl = (0-75×35) t

25
26 25 t 9 .

= .

35.51 .

41A %
)
=

Ar 42.3 -
-

43A = %

44A :
7 .

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