Please help science question - atoms?

Question

Does changing the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom change the chemical properties of the element? Explain.

Answer 1

By changing the number of neutrons in the nucleus we are creating isotopes of the same element, as the atomic number will still remain the same. It is well known that the chemical properties of the compounds are dependent on the atomic number i.e. number of protons or electrons in the compound. Hence, by changing the number of neutrons only physical properties will change and not the chemical properties.

Answer 2

The identity of atoms are based on the number of protons they contain which is its atomic number. However, an atom of say carbon, can contain different numbers of neutrons but still retain it's identity as carbon. These atoms, called isotopes, are radioactive and are not commonly found in nature, however they still have the same chemical properties, because chemical properties are derived from electrons, just as its identity is derived from protons.

Answer 3

Chemical properties are those properties that relate to bonding, and responses to other atoms/molecules. When neutrons are added, the proton number remains the same and therefore the electron configuration remains the same. Since interactions take place with electrons, if their configuration does not change the chemical properties will not change.

Answer 4

Yes, it does. The identity of the element is based on the neutron, electron, and proton amount.

Answer 5

I don't want to explain this the wrong way and get you a bad grade, so i'll just say go to Wikipedia.com, that place has information on everything and i'm sure it could it explain it better than I ever could.

Answer 6

THere is no change. I can't really explain it.