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Any tips for a isotopes? I have a benchmark tomorrow.

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Isotopes is the average of the most common masses of a certain atom found in nature.
You have different masses from having different amounts of neutrons in the atom. (The electrons and neutrons can leave/come but the protons always stay the same)
The imbalance of neutrons and protons is what makes the atoms radioactive.
The formula for isotopes/ Atomic Mass is: (M₁)(P₁)+(M₂)(P₂)+...=atomic mass
P=percent found in nature
M=atomic mass
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