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Define the atomic number of an atom.
Define the atomic number of an atom.
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
What is the formula to calculate the number of neutrons in an atom?
What is the formula to calculate the number of neutrons in an atom?
Number of neutrons = Mass number (A) - Atomic number (Z)
Explain the concept of isotopes.
Explain the concept of isotopes.
Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
How is relative isotopic mass defined?
How is relative isotopic mass defined?
What does the mass spectrometer help determine?
What does the mass spectrometer help determine?
Explain the concept of relative atomic mass.
Explain the concept of relative atomic mass.
What is the equation used to calculate the relative atomic mass (R.A.M)?
What is the equation used to calculate the relative atomic mass (R.A.M)?
How would a 2+ ion of 24Mg be represented in terms of mass and charge?
How would a 2+ ion of 24Mg be represented in terms of mass and charge?
Why are mass spectrometers included in planetary space probes?
Why are mass spectrometers included in planetary space probes?
What is the purpose of drug testing in sport using mass spectrometry?
What is the purpose of drug testing in sport using mass spectrometry?
How is mass spectrometry utilized in quality control in the pharmaceutical industry?
How is mass spectrometry utilized in quality control in the pharmaceutical industry?
What is the application of mass spectrometry in radioactive dating?
What is the application of mass spectrometry in radioactive dating?
