Consider the following atoms in which X represents the chemical symbol of the element:168X 169X 1810X 178X 188Xa. What atoms have the same number of protons?

Ch.4 Atoms and Elements

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Ch.4 Atoms and Elements

문제 83a

4장, 문제 83a

Consider the following atoms in which X represents the chemical symbol of the element:
¹⁶₈X ¹⁶₉X ¹⁸₁₀X ¹⁷₈X ¹⁸₈X
a. What atoms have the same number of protons?

검증된 단계별 안내

Step 1: Understand the notation used for the atoms. The subscript (bottom number) represents the atomic number, which is the number of protons in the atom. The superscript (top number) represents the mass number, which is the sum of protons and neutrons.

Step 2: Identify the atomic numbers for each atom in the image. For example, ⁷⁵₃₃X has an atomic number of 33, meaning it has 33 protons. Similarly, ⁷⁹₃₄X has an atomic number of 34, meaning it has 34 protons.

Step 3: Compare the atomic numbers of the atoms to determine which ones have the same number of protons. Atoms with the same atomic number are isotopes of the same element.

Step 4: From the image, identify the atoms with the same atomic number. For instance, ⁷⁵₃₃X, ⁷⁸₃₃X, and ⁷⁷₃₃X all have an atomic number of 33, meaning they have the same number of protons.

Step 5: Conclude that the atoms with the same number of protons are isotopes of the same element, and list them accordingly.

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Atomic Number

The atomic number of an element is defined as the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. It uniquely identifies a chemical element and determines its position in the periodic table. In the context of isotopes, atoms with the same atomic number belong to the same element, regardless of their differing atomic masses.

Isotopes

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. For example, the isotopes of element X in the question share the same atomic number but differ in their mass numbers, indicating variations in their neutron count.

Mass Number

The mass number of an atom is the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus. It is represented as the superscript in the notation of an isotope (e.g., ¹⁶₈X). Understanding mass numbers is crucial for distinguishing between different isotopes of the same element, as they can have significant differences in stability and behavior in chemical reactions.