Questions+for+isotpes

isotope questions 1) How do you create a radioactive isotope? Make the nucleus unstable by adding or removing neutrons. 2) What is the difference between an isotope and ion? An isotope has an abnormal amount of neutrons while an ion has an abnormal amount of electrons. 3)There are two different isotopes what makes them differ? If the two isotopes are of the same element, then the only thing that differs between them is the number of neutrons. If they are two different isotopes of two different elements, then the number of protons and neutrons differ. 4) Can you determine an isotope with just neutrons? No, you must know the amount of protons as well, so you know what the element is, and you need to add the two to find the mass number. Then, you will recognize it as the element and the mass number which is how an isotope is expressed. 5) How many stable isotopes are there? approximately 400 Links-

(Question 5) http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/nuclear/nucnot.html

(Question 1) http://www.hss.energy.gov/HealthSafety/ohre/roadmap/achre/intro_9_4.html

For more information go to Erickson's page: http://ericksoncpchem2010-11.wikispaces.com/Element+Builder+and+Atomic+Structure