Isotopes

I. Isotopes: Atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
    -Written with the atomic # on the top left, atomic mass # on the top right
II. Example: Carbon
    -Carbon-12: 6p+, 6e-, 6n
    -Carbon-13: 6p+, 6e-, 7n
    -Carbon-14: 6p+, 6e-, 8n (used for carbon dating)
III. Calculating Atomic Mass Numbers
    -The atomic mass number of carbon is 12.0107
    -The abundance of Carbon-12 on Earth is 98.9%
    -The abundance of Carbon-13 on Earth is 1.1%
    -The abundance of Carbon-14 on Earth is 0%
    -(12 AMU x .989) + (13 AMU x .011) + (14 AMU x 0) = 12.011 (about 12.0107)
IV. Bottom Line
    -If you change the protons, you change the element
    -If you change the electrons, you change the ionic charge
    -If you change the neutrons, you change the isotope
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