Four atoms have the numbers of protons and neutrons given below. Which two atoms are isotopes of the same element? W : 8 protons and 8 neutrons, X : 8 protons and 10 neutrons, Y : 10 protons and 8 neutrons, Z : 9 protons and 10 neutrons
W & X
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The atomic number of an element is âĶ
The number of protons
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Uranium-235 has 92 protons. How many neutrons does it have?
143
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An alpha particle isâĶ
A helium nucleus
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What has an ionised atom lost or gained?
Electrons
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Lithium-6 has 3 protons. How many neutrons does it have?
3
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An atom has 13 protons and 14 neutrons. What is its mass number?
27
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What is nuclear fission?
The splitting of a heavy nucleus
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What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?
Hg
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What is the best definition of the mass number of an element?
The total number of protons and neutrons in its atoms
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An atom has an atomic number of 9 and a mass number of 19. What are its numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons?