Rubidium???
I know that RUbidum has a total of 48 neutrons
..the isotope has 50 neutrons
...the ion has 48 neutrons
WHy does the number of neutrons change between each?
2007-12-30 14:04:49 · 4 answers · asked by Me<3JB 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Because the number of neutrons defines the various isotopes. An ion of the isotope would also have 50 neutrons, you just found a reference to an ion of the base material.
2007-12-30 14:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An element is made of Nuetrons and Protons in the Core and Electrons whizzing around the shells.
Number of protons in core defines the element
Electrons define the chare and reactivity
Neutrons hold the protons together since they would repel
Isotope is the same element with a different number of Nuetrons in the cored and an Ion is a charged particle so its either gained or lost Electrons.
So the amount of neutrons dont affect the element, just aslong as theres enough but that dont matter
2007-12-30 14:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the number of neutrons define mass,Isotposes,ions and nuclei.
2007-12-30 18:50:31 · answer #3 · answered by Tuncay U 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it changes because it can
2007-12-30 14:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by ryan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋