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Isotopes of the same elements has__________________?

Correct answer: C. different number of neutrons

  • A. different number of protons
  • B. same number of neutrons
  • C. different number of neutrons
  • D. same mass number (nucleon number)

Explanation

Isotopes are atoms of the same element, so they have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Since mass number equals protons plus neutrons, their mass numbers also differ. The likely wrong choice is a, which confuses isotopes with different elements that have different proton numbers.

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