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Elements with even atomic numbers are more abundant than those with odd atomic numbers because of nuclear stability. Elements with even atomic numbers have equal numbers of protons and neutrons, resulting in more stable nuclei due to pairing effects. This stability makes it easier for elements with even atomic numbers to be formed through various nuclear processes, leading to their higher abundance compared to elements with odd atomic numbers.

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Why are elements of even atomic numbers more abundant?

Oh, dude, it's like this - elements with even atomic numbers are more abundant because they have more stable configurations due to their filled electron shells. It's like they're the cool kids at the party who don't need to invite anyone else to feel complete. So yeah, that's why they're just hanging out, being all chill and abundant.


Why could you use clues about atomic mass to place elements even though the table is now based on atomic number?

the bigger the mass of an element, the higher its atomic number.


What elements have such small masses that they are not even considered when atomic masses are calculated?

Electrons


How does mendeleevs periodic table differ from moselys periodic table?

Mendeleev's Periodic Table was different from Moseley's in that Mendeleev arranged the elements inÊthe table according to atomic masses while Mosley's periodic table was arranged accordingÊto atomic numbers that were increasing.ÊÊThe modern periodic table used today is based on the Moseley model.


How can specific elements be identified in the periodic chart?

element symbols, atomic number and atomic mass, or even color on some tables.


What element is the lightest of the elements?

Hydrogen is the lightest of all elements. According to the Periodic Table, its atomic weight is 1.00794 u, even lighter than helium.


Can an atom of two different elements have the same mass number?

Yes, atoms of different elements can have the same mass number if they contain different numbers of protons and neutrons. Isotopes of different elements with different atomic number can have the same mass number.


What is the name of the two numbers assigned to every element on the periodic table?

Atomic number (protons) and atomic mass (not to be confused with atomic weight, even if the difference is slight)


Is the lightest of all the elements?

Hydrogen is the lightest of all elements. According to the Periodic Table, its atomic weight is 1.00794 u, even lighter than helium.


Why odd atomic number elements have 2 isotopes?

I don't know where you got the notion that elements of odd atomic numbers have two isotopes, but we don't have to look far for a counterexample: hydrogen... atomic number 1... has not one, not two, but THREE isotopes that exist for meaningful lengths of time. If you mean STABLE isotopes, then we have to go a bit further: the first four elements of odd atomic number (hydrogen, lithium, boron, nitrogen) do in fact have two stable isotopes. However, at the fifth we find our counterexample: fluorine (atomic number 9) has only one stable isotope, fluorine-19. Furthermore, helium (atomic number 2) ALSO has two stable isotopes, so we can't even invert the original question and ask why EVEN atomic number elements DO NOT have two isotopes. The question is therefore meaningless, as it's asking for an explanation of something that does not, in fact, actually happen.


Do all elements have the same atomic weight?

No they are all different and even some atoms of the same element have different weights


What is the process to find the median of an array of numbers?

To find the median of an array of numbers, first, arrange the numbers in ascending order. If the array has an odd number of elements, the median is the middle number. If the array has an even number of elements, the median is the average of the two middle numbers.