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What do isotopes of an element have in common?
What do isotopes of an element have in common?
Which formula correctly represents the relationship between mass number, atomic number, and number of neutrons?
Which formula correctly represents the relationship between mass number, atomic number, and number of neutrons?
How is the average atomic mass of an element determined?
How is the average atomic mass of an element determined?
Which of the following statements about the nucleus of an atom is accurate?
Which of the following statements about the nucleus of an atom is accurate?
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Given the average atomic mass of Carbon is 12.011 amu, what is the contribution of Carbon-12 to this calculation?
Given the average atomic mass of Carbon is 12.011 amu, what is the contribution of Carbon-12 to this calculation?
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Study Notes
Atomic Structure
- Atoms contain protons (+), electrons (-), and neutrons (0).
- Protons and neutrons reside in the nucleus.
- Electrons orbit the nucleus.
Isotopes
- Isotopes have the same number of protons (Z) and electrons, but a different number of neutrons (N) and therefore a different mass number (A).
- Atomic number (Z): Represents the number of protons in an atom.
- Mass number (A): Represents the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
- A = Z + N
Calculating Average Atomic Mass
- The average atomic mass of an element is calculated by summing the weighted average of the masses of its isotopes.
- Example calculation shown for carbon-12 and carbon-13.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of atomic structure, including protons, neutrons, and electrons. Understand isotopes and how to calculate average atomic mass using the example of carbon. This quiz will challenge your knowledge of atomic theory and calculations related to isotopes.
