Isotopes

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What is an isotope?

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An atom with different amounts of neutrons.

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What is the isotopic notation for an atom with 5 protons and 6 neutrons?

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Boron-11.

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What is the name of the isotope with 6 protons and 7 neutrons?

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Carbon-13.

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What is the name of the isotope with 6 protons and 8 neutrons?

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Carbon-14.

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What do isotopes of carbon have in common?

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They have the same atomic number.

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How do isotopes differ from each other?

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They have different numbers of neutrons.

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What is the atomic number of Carbon?

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6.

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What is the mass number of Carbon-14?

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14.

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What is the relationship between protons and atomic number?

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The atomic number is equal to the number of protons.

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What is the significance of neutrons in isotopes?

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Neutrons contribute to the mass number but do not affect the chemical properties.