Fill in the Blanks: Understanding Isotopes

Fill in the Blanks: Understanding Isotopes Questions: FILL IN THE BLANKS (Fill in the ____) Iso means _____. So isotopes are then same kind of _/ so they have the same ______, the same number of ______, and the same number of ______.They have DIFFERENT number of ______, Because ______ have mass, (1 amu), the isotopes will have DIFFERENT mass numbers. Answer: Iso means the same. So isotopes are then the same kind of element or atom so they have the same number of protons, the same number of electrons, and the same number of atomic properties. They have a DIFFERENT number of neutrons, because neutrons have mass (1 amu), the isotopes will have DIFFERENT mass numbers. Explanation of Concepts      Isotope Definition: Isotopes are variants of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Protons: The positive subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, determining the element's identity. Electrons: Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus; in a neutral atom, the number of electrons equals the number of protons. Neutrons: Neutral particles in the nucleus that contribute to the atom's mass but do not affect its charge. Mass Number: The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's nucleus. It can be calculated using the formula: Mass Number = Number of Protons + Number of Neutrons Example Consider the element Carbon:   Carbon has 6 protons (atomic number 6). There are several isotopes of carbon, such as: o Carbon-12: 6 protons and 6 neutrons (Mass Number = 12) o Carbon-13: 6 protons and 7 neutrons (Mass Number = 13) o Carbon-14: 6 protons and 8 neutrons (Mass Number = 14) Further Exploration For more information about isotopes and their properties, you may refer to the following sources:    Encyclopedia Britannica: Isotope Chemistry Explained: Isotopes Chemguide: Isotopes