2.2.4 - Isobars and Isotopes
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Define an isobar.
💡 Hint: Look at mass number comparisons.
What defines an isotope?
💡 Hint: Focus on proton count.
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What is an isobar?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between atomic mass and identity.
Do isotopes have identical chemical properties?
💡 Hint: Consider their electron structure.
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Discuss how the presence of different isotopes of an element influences its chemical behavior and practical applications.
💡 Hint: Think about applications like imaging or dating rocks.
Calculate the percentage of isotopes for the element chlorine if its most stable isotope is ³⁵Cl making up 75% of the naturally occurring isotopes.
💡 Hint: Use the known values for other isotopes in conjunction with their percent abundances.
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