Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
What are isotopes? With reference to which fundamental particle do isotopes differ? Give two uses of isotopes.
उत्तर
Isotopes: Atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
Isotopes differ with reference to neutrons.
Uses of isotopes:
Some isotopes are radioactive, i.e. isotopes of cobalt are used for treating cancer and other diseases.
An isotope of 235U is used as a fuel in a nuclear reactor
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Hydrogen has three isotopes written as :
`""_1^1"H"` `""_1^2"H"` `""_1^3"H"`
Explain why :
(i) these isotopes have almost identical chemical properties.
(ii) they are electrically neutral.
(a) What are isotopes ? Explain by giving an example.
(b) Give one similarity and one difference between a pair of isotopes.
(c) Give the number of protons, neutrons and electrons per atom in the two isotopes of chlorine `""_17^35"Cl"` and `""_17^35"Cl"`.
The radioactive isotope used in the treatment of cancer is :
The composition of two atomic particles is given below :
| X | Y | |
| Protons : | 8 | 8 |
| Neutrons : | 8 | 9 |
| Electrons : | 8 | 8 |
(i) What is the mass number of X ?
(ii) What is the mass number of Y ?
(iii) What is the relation between X and Y ?
(iv) Which element/elements do they represent ?
Define the following form:
Isotope
Chlorine is an element of atomic number 17. It is a mixture of two isotopes having mass number of 35 and 37.
- What is meant by “atomic number of an element”? What do you understand by an ‘atom’
- Write down the electronic configuration of the chlorine atom.
- State the number of protons, electrons, and neutrons in the following isotopes: 35Cl17, 37Cl17
- Explain why the two atoms in (iii) above have the same chemical reactions.
- If molten magnesium chloride is electrolyzed suggest a suitable electrode [anode].
Give the reason why isotopes have the same chemical but different physical properties.
State true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Isotopes of an element have different atomic numbers.
Distinguish isotopes from isobar.
Distinguish isotopes from isobar.
