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Isotopes



Title Isotopes
Description Students use the simulation to make a chart of naturally occuring isotopes and their composition/ stability. They then go on to calculate relative atomic masses based on the data recorded. They will need a copy of the instruction sheet and the table (on A3 if hard copy).
Subject Chemistry, Physics
Level High School
Type Guided Activity
Duration 30 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords atomic structure, isotopes, radioactivity, relative atomic mass
Simulation(s) Isotopes and Atomic Mass

Author(s) Corrin Funnell
Contact Email corrinf@hotmail.com
School / Organization Shrewsbury International School
Date submitted 3/23/16
Date updated 3/23/16

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