Asked by pramodya senadheera on Oct 01, 2024
When an element has Z=10 and 10 neutrons, what element and isotope are present?
A) 1021Ne{ }_{10}^{21} \mathrm{Ne}1021Ne
B) 1020Ne{ }_{10}^{20} \mathrm{Ne}1020Ne
C) 2010Ca{ }_{20}^{10} \mathrm{Ca}2010Ca
D) 1010Ca{ }_{10}^{10} \mathrm{Ca}1010Ca
Isotope
An isotope is a variant of a particular chemical element, which differs in neutron number, while retaining the same number of protons.
Neutrons
Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, having no electrical charge and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.
Element
A pure chemical substance consisting of one type of atom, distinguished by its atomic number, which is the number of protons in its nucleus.
- Absorb the details of atomic composition, particularly protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Become acquainted with the symbols and atomic numbers of standard elements.
- Familiarize oneself with the connection between atomic number (Z), mass number, and the nature of isotopes.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the details of atomic composition, particularly protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- Become acquainted with the symbols and atomic numbers of standard elements.
- Familiarize oneself with the connection between atomic number (Z), mass number, and the nature of isotopes.