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Definition of Isotopes
Isotopes are two or more atoms that have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
In other words, they have the same atomic numbers (Z)
But different mass numbers (A).
Isotopes are two or more of the different species of the same chemical element each having different atomic mass (mass number). Isotopes of an element have nuclei with the same number of protons (the same atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons.
Examples of Isotopes
Carbon
NeutronsNeutronsProtonsProtons
Similarities? Differences?
NucleusNucleus
Discover the Presence of IsotopesJoseph John Thomson was the one who discovered isotopes. Born in 1856 in Manchester, he studied at Trinity College. He was also the one who discovered the electrons.
The discovery of the isotopes are also related to that of the electrons.
Discover the Presence of IsotopesWonder about the rays that moves
towards the cathode?They are positively charged.
Experiments showed that these rays:consist of massive particles andthe charge of the positive particles is the same
in magnitude as the electrons.
Discover the Presence of IsotopesThrough calculations done, it was clear
that there are groups of atoms that are:of the same element but different masswhich is not due to the number of positively or
negatively charged particles.
We shall use Aston’s better method (than Thomson’s) to explain what is being done.
ASTON, Francis William
ASTON, FRANCIS WILLIAM. (1877-1945) British chemical physicist: he invented the mass spectrograph, which could determine the existence of isotopes in an element.
Proving the existence of isotopesUsing Aston’s mass
spectrograph. HOW?Mass spectrometry is also
used to determine the isotopic composition of elements within a sample.
A very sensitive instrument as:Differences in mass among
isotopes are very small; andLess abundant isotopes are
very rare.
The Mass Spectrometer
Electromagnetic force is used to separate different isotopes of the same element.
The Mass Spectrometer
Before letting the spectrometer determine the isotope mass ratio, the substance is being turned into gaseous form as well as becoming electrically charged (ions).
The Mass Spectrometer
The analyzer (which exerts electromagnetic force) bends the ray of ions, as there is a (positive) charge.
As some isotopes are heavier, they will be repelled more from the magnetic force. Hence the resulting path of the heavier isotopes are less bent.
The Mass Spectrometer
As some isotopes are heavier, their speed will become slower than those which are lighter due to the repelling force.
The Mass Spectrometer
The streams of sorted ions are passed from the analyzer to the detector, which records the abundance of each ion type.
The Mass Spectrometer
The result will be calculated with the mass-to-charge ratio, as the charge is known.
The Mass Spectrometer
This information is then used to determine the chemical element composition of the original sample, and the isotopic composition of its components.
The Mass Spectrometer
What Aston Showed Us
Over 50 elements consisted of atoms of:the same atomic number but different relative atomic masshowever the differences are similar in pattern.
The apparent deviations of relative atomic masses of the elements from integer results imply the presence of isotopes.
After that…
Shortly after Aston’s discovery, W.D. Hawkins and his students from The University of Chicago used fractional distillation to separate Mercury vapour into six isotopes.
This experiment led to a series of more discoveries about isotopes in the following year, as they followed in Aston’s footsteps.
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