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fenix001
1 month ago
10

Compare and contrast these isotopes: uranium -239, uranium -238, and uranium -235

Chemistry
2 answers:
eduard [2.7K]1 month ago
4 0
Each isotope contains an identical number of protons and electrons, but they vary in neutron count, making them isotopes.
VMariaS [2.9K]1 month ago
3 0

Response: They possess the same quantity of protons but vary in their number of neutrons.

Clarification:

Isotopes consist of atoms with an equal number of protons but differing neutron counts.

Uranium occupies the 92nd position in the periodic table.

The atomic numberindicates the number of protons present in an atom.

Atomic number = Number of protons

Mass numberrepresents the total of protons and neutrons found in an atom.

Mass number = Number of protons + Number of neutrons

For the isotopes mentioned: _{92}^{239}\textrm{U},_{92}^{238}\textrm{U}\text{ and }_{92}^{235}\textrm{U}

  • For _{92}^{239}\textrm{U}

Protons = 92

Neutrons = 239 - 92 = 147

  • For _{92}^{238}\textrm{U}

Protons = 92

Neutrons = 238 - 92 = 146

  • For _{92}^{235}\textrm{U}

Protons = 92

Neutrons = 235 - 92 = 143

Thus, they share the same number of protons but vary in their neutron counts.

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