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DAILY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Name: ____________________ Score: ______________________________

Year & Section: _____________ Day & Date Accomplished: ______________
Subject: Physical Science Parent/ Guardian Signature:_____________
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Activity Title: Isotopes and Mass Number
Learning Targets:
1. Explain how isotopes are formed
2. Determine atomic number and atomic mass of elements through subatomic particles.
3. Discuss the significance of subatomic particles in the study and formation of isotopes.

References: Fundamentals of Physical Science, Exploring Life Through Science Series

Author: Drexel H. Camacho, et al., Karen S. Santiago, et al. Page No: ________________
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Isotopes – refers to atoms with the same atomic number but different atomic masses.

The atomic number (Z) indicates the number of protons in an atom. In a neutral atom, the
number of protons is equal to the number of electrons. The atomic mass (A) is equal to the sum
of the number of protons and neutrons.

Example:
Isotopes of Hydrogen Number of protons Number of neutrons
protium 1 0
deuterium 1 1
tritium 1 2

Direction: Using the periodic table, answer the following questions.

1. How many protons are there in a chlorine atom? _____17_____
2. Which element has 20 protons and 20 neutrons? ___Calcium__
3. What is the atomic mass of an element that has an atomic number of 13? _____27_____
4. How many neutrons are there in a cobalt atom? _____33_____
5. How many electrons are there in a manganese atom? _____12_____
6. Which element has 15 protons and 15 electrons? __Phosphorus__
7. Find the atomic mass of an element with 19 protons and 20 neutrons. _____39_____
8. Which element has 4 protons and 5 neutrons? __Beryllium__
 9. How many protons are there in an atom that has an atomic number of 30? _____30_____
10. How many electrons are there in a bromine atom? ______35______
Direction: Complete the table below by giving the missing information about the following
elements.

Element Atomic Mass Number of Number of Number of

Number Number Protons Electrons Neutrons

Mg 12 24 12 12 12
K 19 39 19 19 20
Mn 25 55 25 25 30
Fe 26 56 26 26 30
Cu 29 64 29 29 35
Si 14 28 14 14 14
Kr 36 84 36 36 48
Ge 32 73 32 32 41
Ne 10 20 10 10 10
N 7 14 7 7 7
Ca 20 40 20 20 20
Br 35 80 35 35 45
P 15 31 15 15 16
Ar 18 40 18 18 22
Cr 24 52 24 24 28