Overview
Particle mass variability is a fundamental concept in chemistry that highlights the differences in mass among particles of the same element due to isotopes. Understanding isotopes, atomic mass, and the techniques used to measure these properties, such as mass spectrometry, is crucial for various app...
Key Terms
Example: Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon.
Example: The atomic mass of chlorine is approximately 35.5 u.
Example: Mass spectrometry can identify different isotopes in a sample.
Example: Fusion and fission are types of nuclear reactions.
Example: Radiocarbon dating uses Carbon-14 isotopes.
Example: Mass defect explains why nuclear binding energy is released.
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Key Concepts
IsotopesAtomic MassMass SpectrometryNuclear Reactions