Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1.16 Atomic number & isotopes
Practise using atomic number, mass number and isotope notation to compare atoms, elements and relative atomic mass.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Chemistry 4CH1
Practise using atomic number, mass number and isotope notation to compare atoms, elements and relative atomic mass.
This question is about Group 2 elements and their compounds.
A sample of magnesium contains three isotopes.

State, in terms of subatomic particles, what is meant by the term isotopes.
- same number of protons
- different number of neutrons
Ignore:
- same number of electrons
Reject:
- different number of electrons for the neutron mark