isotope help?

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The atomic # is the number of protons and usually, the electrons are the same as the protons. Does this apply with isotopes where the neutrons are the only ones that change?

2006-11-13 12:51:37 · 2 answers · asked by Psycho Dork 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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yes.

Everything else is the same because if it wasn't it isn't the same element any more.

The only reason Hydrogen is Hydrogen is because it has 1 proton if it had 2 then it would be Helium.

2006-11-13 13:01:07 · answer #1 · answered by Chem_lover_Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Yes. Isotopes of an atom will all have the same number of protons and (if it is the neutral atom and not an ion) the number of electrons will equal the number of protons.

2006-11-13 20:58:43 · answer #2 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋