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3.5.3 Isotopes of Chlorine
Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but different mass numbers due to different numbers of neutrons. Simple explanation: All chlorine atoms have 17 protons. But they can have 18 or 20 neutrons — giving two natural isotopes.
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3.5.3 Isotopes of Chlorine
What is it?
Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but different mass numbers due to different numbers of neutrons. Simple explanation: All chlorine atoms have 17 protons. But they can have 18 or 20 neutrons — giving two natural isotopes.
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3.5.3 Isotopes of Chlorine is a core idea in this chapter. Learn the meaning first, then the main parts, then one clear example.
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Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but different mass numbers due to different numbers of neutrons. Simple explanation: All chlorine atoms have 17 protons. But they can have 18 or 20 neutrons — giving two natural isotopes.
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Understanding 3.5.3 Isotopes of Chlorine helps you answer definition, explanation, and application questions in this chapter.
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- Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but **different mass nu
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Important points
- Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but **different mass nu
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Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but **different mass nu
Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but different mass numbers due to different numbers of neut
- Definition
- Isotopes of chlorine are atoms of chlorine that have the same atomic number (17 protons) but different mass numbers due to different numbers of neut
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- Do not write about 3.5.3 Isotopes of Chlorine without a clear definition.
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