Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Isotopes

Isotopes — practice question

Atoms and ions are composed of three kinds of sub-atomic particle.
(a)[3]

Complete the table for these sub-atomic particles.

(b(i))[1]

What is the nucleon number of particle A?

(b(ii))[1]

Explain why particle B is a negative ion.

(b(iii))[2]

Which two atoms are isotopes of the same element? Explain your answer.

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