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An isotope is an element that has lost or gained neutrons. Isotopes have the same amount of protons and electrons but have a different number of neutrons. The less neutrons the lighter the isotope, the more neutrons, the heavier the isotope.
An ion is an element that has lost or gained electrons. Ions have more or less electrons than protons and have a normal amount of neutrons. The more an atom has the more negative it is, the less the more positive it is.
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DevinIsotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Isomers are molecules with the same chemical formula but different arrangements of atoms. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge.
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How many isotopes are in tin?
10 isotopes 10 isotopes
What are similarities between ions and isotopes?
Ions and isotopes both involve atoms that have different numbers of particles. Ions have a different number of electrons compared to protons, leading to a charge. Isotopes have a different number of neutrons, leading to variations in atomic mass but not charge.
Can isotopes have positive and negative charges?
Isotopes are just the different possible nuclear weights of each element. Some are stable; some are unstable and radioactive. Since all atoms are isotopes and all isotopes are atoms, Isotopes can - and do - form ions, consequently they can have positive and negative charges.
isotopes are the same as ions?
Isotopes are atoms of an element having different number of neutrons.Ions are atoms with an electrical charge.
Are atoms of the same element but with different masses are called ions?
No, atoms of the same element but with different masses are called isotopes. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electric charge.
