How many types of atoms can you expect to find in a pure sample of any element?

The Scientist · « **on:** 03/07/2010 11:45:52 »

Please elaborate upon explanation. Thanks.

Bored chemist · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/07/2010 17:01:35 »

It depends.
Some substances like iodine have only one stable isotope so all the atoms in a sample of pure iodine are identical.
Tin, on the other hand has a hat full of different isotopes (ten iirc) so a pure tin sample would contain 10 different sorts of atoms.
In practice you will never get a pure sample of a material.

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How many types of atoms can you expect to find in a pure sample of any element?

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How many types of atoms can you expect to find in a pure sample of any element?

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How many types of atoms can you expect to find in a pure sample of any element?

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