Isotopes

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What is an isotope?

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Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different atomic masses.

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How many protons does titanium have?

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Titanium has 22 protons.

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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.

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In a stable atom, the number of electrons is equal to what?

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In a stable atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons.

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What is isotopic notation?

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Isotopic notation is a way of representing isotopes of an element, typically written as the element's symbol followed by the mass number (e.g., Carbon-14 is written as ¹⁴C).

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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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What is the nucleus of an atom?

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The nucleus is the central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons, and it accounts for most of the atom's mass.

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What is the difference between Carbon-12 and Carbon-14?

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Carbon-12 has 6 protons and 6 neutrons, while Carbon-14 has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.

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What is a neutron?

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A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge.

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What is a proton?

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A proton is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.