Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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Author: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4, Problem 70A
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Interpretation : The isotopes of the same element are chemically alike to be explained.

Concept Introduction : Atoms that have various numbers of neutrons and different masses but the same number of protons are called isotopes.

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Answer to Problem 70A

The isotopes of the same element are chemically alike because they have the same number of electrons in them.

Explanation of Solution

The isotopes are the atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons and electrons but differ in the number of neutrons.

The isotopes are physically different because they have a different number of neutrons for an element.

Since the subatomic particles such as protons and electrons, which are responsible for chemical behavior, are present in equal proportions in isotopes, they are chemically similar.

Due to the same number of electrons, the isotopes are alike.

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