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4.1 Atoms and isotopes

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Chlorine has two isotopes, chlorine-35 and chlorine-37. Both isotopes have an atomic number of 17.

a.

Calculate the number of neutrons in a nucleus of chlorine-37.

[1]
b.

Describe one similarity and one difference between a nucleus of chlorine-35 and a nucleus of chlorine-37.

[2]
c.

Give the number of electrons in a neutral atom of chlorine-37.

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4.1 Atoms and isotopes Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /4.1 Atoms and isotopes

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 4.1 Atoms and isotopes, covering 4.1.1 The structure of an atom, 4.1.2 Mass number, atomic number and isotopes, and 4.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with chemistry). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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