Composition of the nuclei of two atomic species X and Y are
given as under
х Y
Protons
6 6
Neutrons = 6 8
Give the mass numbers of X and Y. What is the relation between
the two species?
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mass of x is 6+6 that 8s 12 and mass of y is 6+8 that is 14
they are isotopes
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Mass no. of any atom = no. of protons+no. of neutrons i.e. total no. of nucleons.
Mass no. of X=6 protons+6 neutrons=12
Mass no. of Y=6 proton+8 neutrons=14
The two atoms have the same Atomic No. (Z) i.e. same no. of protons, hence also same no. of electrons.
Hence, X and Y are the atoms of the same element.
X and Y are ISOTOPES of the same element i.e. atoms with the same atomic no. but different mass nos. due to difference in no. of neutrons.
This does affect physical and radioactive properties of the atom, but not the chemical properties (as chemical properties depend on electrons, which are present in same no. in isotopes.)
Hope thia helps!
A. Rosea •~•
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