Isotopes and Isotopic Notation worksheet with element data and atomic structure diagrams.

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Worksheet Overview

The worksheet includes:

1. A table to fill in atomic information for various elements.
2. A section on comparing atoms (likely isotopes).
3. A diagram showing atomic models with protons, neutrons, and electrons.
4. Instructions about isotopes — atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
5. A section asking to write nuclear symbols for specific isotopes.

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Part 1: Fill in the Table

We are given a table with columns:

- Element Symbol
- Atomic Number
- # of Protons
- # of Neutrons
- # of Electrons
- Mass Number
- Nuclear Symbol

And we’re given some values to fill in.

Let’s analyze each row.

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#### Row 1: C (Carbon)

Given:
- Element: C
- Atomic Number: 6 → so protons = 6
- # of Neutrons: 8 → mass number = protons + neutrons = 6 + 8 = 14
- # of Electrons: Not given, but neutral atom → electrons = protons = 6
- Mass Number: 14
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{14}_{6}\text{C} \)

✔ So:
- Protons: 6
- Electrons: 6
- Mass Number: 14
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{14}_{6}\text{C} \)

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#### Row 2: Mg (Magnesium)

Given:
- Element: Mg
- Atomic Number: 12 → protons = 12
- # of Neutrons: 14 → mass number = 12 + 14 = 26
- # of Electrons: Not given → neutral atom → electrons = 12
- Mass Number: 26
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \)

✔ So:
- Protons: 12
- Electrons: 12
- Mass Number: 26
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \)

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#### Row 3: Po (Polonium)

Given:
- Element: Po
- Atomic Number: 30? Wait — that doesn’t match Polonium.

Wait — this is a problem.

Polonium (Po) has an atomic number of 84, not 30.

But here it says:
- Atomic Number: 30 → that’s Zinc (Zn), not Po.
- But element symbol is Po?

✘ This appears to be a mistake.

Let’s double-check:

- The table says:
- Element: Po
- Atomic Number: 30 → ✘ Incorrect!
- # of Neutrons: 36 → if atomic number were 30, mass number would be 30+36=66
- But Po has atomic number 84.

So either:
- The element symbol should be Zn (Zinc), or
- The atomic number should be 84.

Looking at the next column: Mass Number = 84, which is incorrect for Po unless it’s a specific isotope.

Wait — let’s look again:

| Element | Atomic Number | # of Protons | # of Neutrons | # of Electrons | Mass Number | Nuclear Symbol |
|--------|---------------|--------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|
| Po | 30 | ? | 36 | ? | 84 | ? |

This is inconsistent.

If mass number = 84, and neutrons = 36, then:
- Protons = mass number – neutrons = 84 – 36 = 48

So atomic number = 48 → Cadmium (Cd), not Po.

So there’s a mistake in the table.

Possibility: Maybe it’s supposed to be Cd instead of Po?

Or maybe it's Po with atomic number 84, and neutrons = 84 – 84 = 0? That can’t be.

Wait — let's assume the mass number is 120, and neutrons = 84?

But it says mass number = 84, neutrons = 36 → protons = 48 → Cd.

So likely, Po is a typo — should be Cd.

But let’s move on.

Alternatively, maybe the atomic number is 84, and mass number is 120?

Look at the table:

It says:
- Po
- Atomic Number: 30 → no
- # of Neutrons: 36
- Mass Number: 84

→ Protons = 84 – 36 = 48 → Cd

So either:
- It’s Cd, not Po
- Or the mass number is wrong

But later, it says "Po" and mass number 84 → that’s impossible.

Wait — perhaps the mass number is 120, and neutrons = 84?

Then protons = 120 – 84 = 36 → Kr (Krypton), atomic number 36.

But it says Po.

This is confusing.

Let me re-express what’s written:

> Po
> 30
> 36
> 84

Wait — perhaps the atomic number is missing, and the mass number is 120, and neutrons = 84?

Wait — looking back at your image text:

> Po
> 30
> 36
> 84

No — it says:

> Po
> 30
> 36
> 84

That can't be right.

But then below it says:

> Kr
> 36
> 82
> 0

Ah! Now I see — it might be that Po is actually Kr?

Wait — let’s read carefully:

The table is:

| Element | Atomic Number | # of Protons | # of Neutrons | # of Electrons | Mass Number | Nuclear Symbol |
|--------|---------------|--------------|----------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|
| C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 14 | \( ^{14}_{6}\text{C} \) |
| Mg | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 26 | \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \) |
| Po | 30 | ? | 36 | ? | 84 | ? |
| Kr | 36 | 36 | 82 | ? | ? | ? |
| O | 8 | 8 | ? | ? | ? | ? |

Wait — now it makes sense!

Po line:
- Element: Po
- Atomic Number: 30 → ✘ Still wrong
- But wait — Po is Polonium, atomic number 84.

Unless it's a typo and it's Zn (zinc), atomic number 30.

But then why say Po?

Alternatively, maybe the atomic number is 84, and mass number is 120, and neutrons = 36?

No — 84 + 36 = 120 → possible.

But it says neutrons = 36, mass number = 84 → impossible.

Wait — maybe the mass number is 120, and neutrons = 36 → protons = 84 → Po!

Yes!

So probably the table has a typo.

Let’s suppose:

For Po:
- Element: Po
- Atomic Number: 84 → protons = 84
- # of Neutrons: 36 → then mass number = 84 + 36 = 120
- # of Electrons: neutral → 84
- Mass Number: 120
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{120}_{84}\text{Po} \)

But in the table, it says:
- Atomic Number: 30 → ✘
- Mass Number: 84 → ✘

But maybe the 30 is the mass number, and 84 is the number of neutrons?

No — that doesn't make sense.

Wait — perhaps the mass number is 120, and neutrons = 36, and atomic number = 84?

Then:
- Protons = 84
- Electrons = 84
- Mass Number = 120
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{120}_{84}\text{Po} \)

But the table shows:
- Po
- 30
- 36
- 84

So unless 30 is the mass number, and 84 is the number of neutrons, then protons = 30 - 84 = negative — impossible.

I think there’s a formatting issue.

Looking at the original text:

> Po
> 30
> 36
> 84

Perhaps it's:

- Atomic Number: 30
- # of Neutrons: 36
- Mass Number: 84

Then protons = 84 - 36 = 48 → Cd

So it should be Cd, not Po

Likely a typo.

Similarly, Kr line:
- Element: Kr
- Atomic Number: 36
- # of Neutrons: 82
- Mass Number = 36 + 82 = 118
- Electrons = 36 (neutral)
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{118}_{36}\text{Kr} \)

Okay — possible.

Now O:
- Element: O
- Atomic Number: 8
- # of Protons: 8
- # of Neutrons: ?
- # of Electrons: ?
- Mass Number: ?
- Charge: -2 → so electrons = 8 + 2 = 10
- But no mass number given — need to infer?

Wait — the charge is given as -2, but no neutrons.

But the last row says:
> O
> 8
> ?
> ?
> -2
> ?

So:
- Protons: 8
- Electrons: 8 + 2 = 10 (since charge = -2)
- Neutrons: not given — could be any (e.g., 8, 9, 10...), but typically oxygen-16 has 8 neutrons.

But since no mass number is given, maybe we leave it blank?

But wait — the next line says:

> Mg
> \( ^{24}_{12}\text{Mg} \)
> \( ^{25}_{12}\text{Mg} \)
> \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \)

Ah — so the bottom part is about isotopes of magnesium.

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Part 2: Isotopes of Magnesium

Given three isotopes:

- \( ^{24}_{12}\text{Mg} \)
- \( ^{25}_{12}\text{Mg} \)
- \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \)

These are isotopes because they have the same atomic number (12) but different mass numbers (24, 25, 26).

So:
- All have 12 protons
- Neutrons: 24–12 = 12, 25–12 = 13, 26–12 = 14
- Electrons: 12 (if neutral)

So they differ only in neutron count.

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Part 3: Compare the diagrams

There are two atomic diagrams shown (probably Bohr models).

They both show:
- 1 proton
- 0 neutrons
- 1 electron

But one has a charge of +1, the other has charge of 0?

Wait — the text says:

> Compare the diagrams. The atomic number of an atom is the number of _______.

Answer: protons

Then: "The two ions in these diagrams"

Wait — but both have 1 proton → hydrogen.

One has 1 electron → neutral H
One has 0 electrons → H⁺ (hydrogen ion)

So:
- First: \( ^1_1\text{H} \) (neutral)
- Second: \( ^1_1\text{H}^+ \) (ion)

So they are different ions of the same element.

But the question says "the two ions" — but one is neutral.

Wait — perhaps one is H⁺, one is H?

But H⁺ is an ion, H is neutral.

So maybe the first is H⁺, second is H?

But both have 1 proton.

So they are isotopes? No — same number of protons and neutrons (both have 1 proton, 0 neutrons), so same isotope.

But different electron counts → different ions.

So they are ions of the same element.

But not isotopes — isotopes have same protons, different neutrons.

Here, neutrons are same (0), protons same (1), electrons different.

So they are ions, not isotopes.

But the question says: "Compare the diagrams. The atomic number of an atom is the number of _______."

Answer: protons

Then: "The two ions in these diagrams"

But one is neutral — so perhaps mislabeled.

But in the image, it says:

> One has charge +1 → H⁺
> One has charge 0 → H

So they are not both ions — one is neutral.

So the statement “the two ions” is incorrect.

But perhaps the diagrams are meant to be isotopes?

Wait — the diagrams show:
- Both have 1 proton
- Both have 0 neutrons
- One has 1 electron, one has 0

So not isotopes — same nucleus, different electrons.

So they are ions of the same element.

But not isotopes.

So the key point is:

> Atomic number = number of protons

And isotopes have same atomic number, different mass number (due to neutrons).

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Final Answers

Let’s complete the table correctly.

#### Row 1: C
- Atomic Number: 6
- Protons: 6
- Neutrons: 8
- Electrons: 6
- Mass Number: 14
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{14}_{6}\text{C} \)

#### Row 2: Mg
- Atomic Number: 12
- Protons: 12
- Neutrons: 14
- Electrons: 12
- Mass Number: 26
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \)

#### Row 3: Po — likely typo

Assuming it’s Po with atomic number 84, and neutrons = 36 → mass number = 84 + 36 = 120

Then:
- Protons: 84
- Electrons: 84
- Mass Number: 120
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{120}_{84}\text{Po} \)

But the table says atomic number = 30 → so maybe it’s Cd?

If atomic number = 30, neutrons = 36 → mass number = 66

Then:
- Protons: 30
- Electrons: 30
- Mass Number: 66
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{66}_{30}\text{Cd} \)

But it says Po — so probably a typo.

Alternatively, if mass number = 120, neutrons = 36, then protons = 84 → Po

So likely, the atomic number is 84, and the 30 is a typo.

But since it’s written as 30, we must assume it’s correct.

So perhaps it’s Zn (zinc), atomic number 30, neutrons = 36 → mass number = 66

Then:
- Protons: 30
- Electrons: 30
- Mass Number: 66
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{66}_{30}\text{Zn} \)

But element symbol is Po — so inconsistency.

Best guess: typo — should be Zn or Po with correct numbers.

#### Row 4: Kr
- Atomic Number: 36
- Protons: 36
- Neutrons: 82
- Electrons: 36 (neutral)
- Mass Number: 36 + 82 = 118
- Nuclear Symbol: \( ^{118}_{36}\text{Kr} \)

#### Row 5: O
- Atomic Number: 8
- Protons: 8
- Electrons: 8 + 2 = 10 (charge = -2)
- Neutrons: not given — could be 8 (for O-16), but not specified
- Mass Number: not given
- Nuclear Symbol: e.g., \( ^{16}_{8}\text{O}^{2-} \) if 8 neutrons

But since no neutrons given, perhaps leave blank or assume common isotope.

But the table has blank spaces — so we can’t fill without more info.

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Summary of Key Concepts

1. Atomic number = number of protons
2. Mass number = protons + neutrons
3. Isotopes: same atomic number, different mass number (different neutrons)
4. Ions: different number of electrons (charge ≠ 0)
5. Nuclear symbol: \( ^A_Z\text{X} \), where A = mass number, Z = atomic number, X = element

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Corrected Table (assuming typos fixed)

| Element | Atomic Number | Protons | Neutrons | Electrons | Mass Number | Nuclear Symbol |
|--------|---------------|---------|----------|-----------|-------------|----------------|
| C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 14 | \( ^{14}_{6}\text{C} \) |
| Mg | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 26 | \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \) |
| Po | 84 | 84 | 36 | 84 | 120 | \( ^{120}_{84}\text{Po} \) |
| Kr | 36 | 36 | 82 | 36 | 118 | \( ^{118}_{36}\text{Kr} \) |
| O | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | \( ^{16}_{8}\text{O}^{2-} \) |

(Note: For O, assumed 8 neutrons; actual value may vary.)

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Bottom Part: Isotopes of Mg

- \( ^{24}_{12}\text{Mg} \): 12 protons, 12 neutrons, 12 electrons
- \( ^{25}_{12}\text{Mg} \): 12 protons, 13 neutrons, 12 electrons
- \( ^{26}_{12}\text{Mg} \): 12 protons, 14 neutrons, 12 electrons

All are isotopes of magnesium.

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Conclusion

The main points are:
- Atomic number defines the element
- Isotopes have same Z, different A
- Ions have unequal protons and electrons
- Nuclear symbol includes mass and atomic numbers

If you can clarify the exact values in the table (especially for Po), I can refine further.

Let me know if you'd like a completed version of the worksheet.