Isotopes: Isotopes are atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different atomic masses. Note that the difference in the masses of isotopes is due to the different number of neutrons in their nuclei. Isotopes have the same chemical properties . because they have the same number of electrons. Isotopes have different physical
Atomic Number: Atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons present in the nucleus of an element. Atomic number = number of protons in one atom of element. Since the atom as a whole is neutral therefore atomic number is the same as the number of electrons around the nucleus of
Dalton’s Model of the atom. It is the basis of our understanding of the nature of matter. The following four statements comprise Dalton’s Model: a – All matter is made up of extremely tiny. particles. called atoms. b- Atoms are indivisible. c – Atoms of the same element are alike. d – Atoms of different