When describing the isotopes of the same element, the most accurate statement is that they have:
Correct answer: C. the same atomic number but different atomic masses
- A. the same spin
- B. the same atomic mass but different atomic numbers
- C. the same atomic number but different atomic masses
- D. the same chemical properties and therefore can not be separated
- E. a coexistence limit, that is, no element can have more than three isotopes
Explanation
Those elements that have the same atomic number but a different mass number are referred to as isotopes.
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