They have different numbers of neutrons. Due to a difference in number of neutrons, they also have different masses.
For example, take the element carbon. Carbon could have six neutrons (12C) or eight neutrons (14C). Both 14C and 12C are isotopes of carbon and therefore have different masses.
The main difference between isotopes of the same element is the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons, which affects their atomic mass.
All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus, which is its atomic number on the periodic table. All isotopes of an element contain different numbers of neutrons in their atomic nuclei, which causes the isotopes of an element to vary in mass number (protons + neutrons).
An isotope of an element is same as the element in that it has the same number of protons. An isotope of an element is different from the element in that it has a different number of neutrons.
Isotopes.
The number of protons in the nucleus is the same for both isotopes since they are of the same element. Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons (which determines the element) but a different number of neutrons, leading to a difference in atomic mass.
scientists Can tell the difference between two isotopes of the same element because, isotopes of the same elements always have the same number of protons.
No. The only difference between 2 isotopes of the same element is the number of neutrons.
The main difference between isotopes of the same element is the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons, which affects their atomic mass.
Isotopes of the same element have different numbers of neutrons.
The same numbers of protons and of electrons; the difference between isotopes is in the number of neutrons.
All isotopes of an element have the same number of protons in the atomic nucleus, which is its atomic number on the periodic table. All isotopes of an element contain different numbers of neutrons in their atomic nuclei, which causes the isotopes of an element to vary in mass number (protons + neutrons).
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons, which is what defines an element. The only difference between isotopes is the number of neutrons in the nucleus. Since isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties, they are not considered different elements.
Isotopes of the same element ONLY differ in mass.
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They are called isotopes and the difference between different isotopes of one type of element is the amount of neutrons each have.
An isotope of an element is same as the element in that it has the same number of protons. An isotope of an element is different from the element in that it has a different number of neutrons.
The basic reason that it is difficult for the chemist to distinguish between isotopes is that all the isotopes of a given element have the same chemistry. They all behave the same way chemically because the only difference between these isotopes is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of these atoms. And the number of neutrons in the nucleus doesn't really affect the chemistry of an atom of a given element.