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An isotope is an element that has the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons, whereas a nuclide is a specifically defined isotope.
Quite literally, they refer to the exact same atom, but the difference lies in the definition. Nuclides are defined by many different aspects, such as half life, mode of decay, percent abundance, and so on. The Chart of the Nuclides is a very extensive reference for the characteristics of over 3000 different isotopes.
The term isotope is merely a way of differentiating between an atom that is the same element (same number of protons) but has varying numbers of neutrons.
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What is the name of the daughter nuclide?
The daughter nuclide is the atom or atoms that result when a parent nuclide decays through emission of ionizing radiation or through fission.
Which of the following could be a correct nuclide symbol for an isotope of vanadium (V)?
5123V or V-51
Is a parent isotope more radioactive then a daughter isotope?
The daughter isotope is the result of the radioactive disintegration of the parent isotope. For example radium is a product of the uranium disintegration.The two isotopes have different chemical (different atomic numbers, etc.), physical and nuclear properties.
What is the number of neutron is equal to?
The number of neutrons of an isotope is the difference between the mass number of the isotope and the number of protons (equal to atomic number).
An isotope of uranium using nuclide notation?
The chemical symbol of uranium is U.
A general term for any isotope of any element?
Nuclide
What is the name of the daughter nuclide?
The daughter nuclide is the atom or atoms that result when a parent nuclide decays through emission of ionizing radiation or through fission.
What is a nuclide symbol?
A nuclide symbol represents a specific isotope of an element and consists of the element's chemical symbol, atomic number, and mass number. The chemical symbol is a one- or two-letter abbreviation for an element, the atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus, and the mass number is the sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
What is the nuclide symbol for calcium-41?
The nuclide symbol for calcium-41 is ^41Ca. This notation indicates the element (Ca for calcium) and the mass number (41) of the isotope.
Which of the following could be a correct nuclide symbol for an isotope of vanadium (V)?
5123V or V-51
Is a parent isotope more radioactive then a daughter isotope?
The daughter isotope is the result of the radioactive disintegration of the parent isotope. For example radium is a product of the uranium disintegration.The two isotopes have different chemical (different atomic numbers, etc.), physical and nuclear properties.
What is the symbol of the nuclide having 16 protons and 16 neutrons?
This is a stable isotope of sulfur: 1616S.
Nuclear decay is the change of an atom of...?
... an unstable isotope to a more stable isotope by emission of some type of radiation (alpha, beta, or gamma).
How many subatomic particles are in a nuclide?
The atom of a chemical element contain protons, neutrons and electrons; the number is specific for each isotope.
What is a general term for any isotope of any element?
The word substance is used in chemistry to describe elements or compounds. It is used because when dealing with an unknown substance, it is important to not assign either name to it.
What is the number of neutron is equal to?
The number of neutrons of an isotope is the difference between the mass number of the isotope and the number of protons (equal to atomic number).
What is the main difference between the isotopes of hydrogen?
The number of neutrons is different for each isotope.
