Isotopes

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What is an isotope?

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An isotope is a variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

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How many protons does titanium have?

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Titanium has 22 protons.

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What is the charge of an electron?

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Electrons have a negative charge.

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What is the lightest subatomic particle?

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The lightest subatomic particle is the electron.

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How many electrons does a neutral atom of copper have?

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A neutral atom of copper has 29 electrons.

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What is the mass number of an isotope?

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The mass number of an isotope is the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus.

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How many neutrons are in Calcium-48?

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Calcium-48 has 28 neutrons.

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Where are electrons located in an atom?

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Electrons are found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What is the difference between isotopes of the same element?

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Isotopes of the same element differ in the number of neutrons and therefore have different mass numbers.