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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

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Question 19

Nitrogen-14 and nitrogen-15 are isotopes of nitrogen.

Nuclei of nitrogen-14 and nitrogen-15 can be represented by these symbols:

{}^{14}_{7}\text{N} \quad \text{and} \quad {}^{15}_{7}\text{N}

Complete the table for an atom of nitrogen-14 and an atom of nitrogen-15.

Isotope	Number of neutrons in the nucleus	Number of electrons in orbit around the nucleus
nitrogen-14
nitrogen-15

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6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Question 19

Nitrogen-14 and nitrogen-15 are isotopes of nitrogen.

Nuclei of nitrogen-14 and nitrogen-15 can be represented by these symbols:

{}^{14}_{7}\text{N} \quad \text{and} \quad {}^{15}_{7}\text{N}

Complete the table for an atom of nitrogen-14 and an atom of nitrogen-15.

Isotope	Number of neutrons in the nucleus	Number of electrons in orbit around the nucleus
nitrogen-14
nitrogen-15

[2]

Markscheme

6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes Questions

GCSE
Physics
6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes

81 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.1 Atomic structure and isotopes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.