Which one is true about isotope ?
Correct answer: D. Same chemical properties
- A. Same number of neutrons
- B. Same mass number
- C. Same physical properties
- D. Same chemical properties
Explanation
Isotopes have the same number of protons and, in neutral atoms, the same number and arrangement of electrons. Chemical reactions depend mainly on electron arrangement, so isotopes have the same chemical properties, although their physical and nuclear properties may differ. The likely mistake is choosing c because isotopes have some similar physical properties, but they are not identical in all physical behaviour.
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