2. Atoms & Elements

How many neutrons does a sodium (Na) atom typically have?

Which of the following best describes how an isotope differs from the standard form of a chemical element?

Which element has an isotope with 16 neutrons and a mass number of 30?

How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a potassium atom with a mass number of 39?

How many neutrons are present in the most abundant isotope of oxygen?

Which of the following is the number of neutrons in the most abundant isotope of argon (argon-40)?

What is the mass number for lithium?

Which of the following main isotopes of carbon exist naturally as ions?

Which pair of atoms are isotopes of each other?

Which pair below describes isotopes of the same element?

Beryllium has several isotopes. How many neutrons are present in the most abundant isotope of beryllium, Be-9?

Which of the following isotopes has 45 neutrons?

Isotopes of an element will always differ in:

Which of the following correctly describes the conditions under which two atoms are considered different isotopes of the same element?

A diagram shows three atoms, each with 6 protons but different numbers of neutrons. What element is represented by these isotopes?