Isotopes Standard C-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of atomic structure and nuclear processes.
ISOTOPES Isotopes: An atom that has the same number of protons as other atoms of the same element do but that has a different number of neutrons.
ISOTOPES There are about 2000 different isotopes that are known. Of this number, only 279 are stable-they do not change over time.
RADIOISOTOPES Radioisotopes - the nucleus will decay (change) over time and release radiation-energy or particles. This change is spontaneous-occurs without action/intervention.
ISOTOPES Uranium-238 OR 238 U 92
U U Nuclear Symbol Format 238 235 92 92 This uranium atom has 92 protons and 146 neutrons This uranium atom has 92 protons and 143 neutrons
Practice Find the number of protons and neutrons in each of the following: 228 88 Ra 2. 14 6 C 3. 218 84 Po 1. Answer on your paper. The next slide shows the answers.
Practice Answers Ra C Po The number of protons and neutrons in each of the following are: 228 218 14 1. Ra 2. C 3. Po 88 6 84 6 Protons 8 Neutrons 84 Protons 134 Neutrons 88 Protons 140 Neutrons
Practice Promethium-142 Lead-214 Polonium-212 Find the number of protons and neutrons for each of the following: Promethium-142 Lead-214 Polonium-212 Answer on your paper. The next slide shows the answers.
The number of protons and neutrons for each of the following are: Practice Answers The number of protons and neutrons for each of the following are: Promethium-142 Lead-214 Polonium-212 61 Protons 81 Neutrons 82 Protons 132 Neutrons 84 Protons 128 Neutrons