Isotopes (1 Viewer)

T

Testpilot

Guest
  • What do different isotopes of a given element have in common? How are they different?
 

Farmerism

Member
Joined
Aug 15, 2005
Messages
57
Gender
Female
HSC
2006
i wont be doing medical physics but i know a little from chem that might help


isotopes of the same element have the number of protns in common haha

and the main difference between isotopes of the same element is that they have different half lives hehe

really basic and obvious but i just wanted to have a go
 

insert-username

Wandering the Lacuna
Joined
Jun 6, 2005
Messages
1,226
Location
NSW
Gender
Male
HSC
2006
Isotopes of a particular elements have the same number of protons in their nuclei but different numbers of neutrons and hence different atomic masses. Isotopes may also differ in their stability - some may be very stable, and others may decompose into other elements through radioactive decay.


I_F
 

Users Who Are Viewing This Thread (Users: 0, Guests: 1)

Top