Electron Configuration
How many electrons, protons and neutrons does
238Pu have?
94 protons, 94 electrons, 144 neutrons
Pu atomic number = 94.
Take 238 (mass #) - 94 (# of neutrons) = 144 neutrons.
1. Why is it so hard to separate isotopes from one another?
2. What happens when you do separate them?
3. What were the group of scientists called that figured out a way to separate Uranium during WW2?
1. Isotopes behave identically because they are almost the same chemically. Only difference is # of neutrons. This makes it nearly impossible to separate them.
2. It can make a nuclear bomb.
3. Manhattan project