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How do Hydrogen-11 and Hydrogen-12 differ in terms of:

A) Atomic mass
B) Number of neutrons
C) Stability
D) Radioactivity
E) Isotopic abundance

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Final answer:

In theoretical terms, Hydrogen-11 and Hydrothen umber of neutrons, atomic mass, and would both be highly unstable and radioactive, leading to nearly zero natural isotopic abundance.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked how Hydrogen-11 and Hydrogen-12 differ in terms of atomic mass, number of neutrons, stability, radioactivity, and isotopic abundance. These hypothetical isotopes would be extremely rare and likely beyond the edge of known physics, as the most neutron-heavy hydrogen isotope detected so far is hydrogen-7. However, analyzing the question within the realm of theory:

  • Atomic mass: Hydrogen-11 would have a mass number of 11, and Hydrogen-12 a mass number of 12, which arises from the total count of protons and neutrons in each isotope's nucleus.
  • Number of neutrons: Hydrogen-11 has 10 neutrons, and Hydrogen-12 has 11 neutrons, given that hydrogen has 1 proton.
  • Stability: Both isotopes would be highly unstable due to their extreme neutron-proton ratios.
  • Radioactivity: Both isotopes would likely be radioactive due to their instability, decaying quickly into more stable forms.
  • Isotopic abundance: These isotopes would have nearly zero natural abundance due to their instability and tendency to rapidly decay.

As isotopes, both Hydrogen-11 and Hydrogen-12 would share the same chemical properties, since both would have the same number of protons and electrons.

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