
Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9781259638138
Author: Julia Burdge, Jason Overby Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.28QP
(a)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
It should be predicted that from the given pair of elements which one has more stable isotopes.
Concept introduction:
- The elements with same atomic number and different mass number are known as isotopes.
- There are 168 stable isotopes with even atomic number and 103 stable isotopes with odd atomic number; therefore elements with even
atomic numbers are more likely to be stable. - Atomic number of the element is equal the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is the characteristic of a chemical element and determines the place of corresponding element in the periodic table.
To predict: The more stable isotopes from the given pair of elements.
(b)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
It should be predicted that from the given pair of elements which one has more stable isotopes.
Concept introduction:
- The elements with same atomic number and different mass number are known as isotopes.
- There are 168 stable isotopes with even atomic number and 103 stable isotopes with odd atomic number; therefore elements with even atomic numbers are more likely to be stable.
- Atomic number of the element is equal the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is the characteristic of a chemical element and determines the place of corresponding element in the periodic table.
To predict: The more stable isotopes from the given pair of elements.
(c)
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
It should be predicted that from the given pair of elements which one has more stable isotopes.
Concept introduction:
- The elements with same atomic number and different mass number are known as isotopes.
- There are 168 stable isotopes with even atomic number and 103 stable isotopes with odd atomic number; therefore elements with even atomic numbers are more likely to be stable.
- Atomic number of the element is equal the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which is the characteristic of a chemical element and determines the place of corresponding element in the periodic table.
To predict: The more stable isotopes from the given pair of elements.
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