An isotope
Neutrons
The number of neutrons in an isotope differs, leading to variations in mass number. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons (atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons.
Is called an Isotope.
neutrons in its nucleus, compared to the standard number of neutrons for that element. This difference in neutron number gives each isotope its unique atomic mass.
Chemical reactions involve electrons - not protons or neutrons. All isotopes of the same element have an identical number of electrons (just the number of neutrons differs) and hence the chemical properties are identical/very similar.
An atom of an element that differs in the number of neutrons compared with other atoms in the same element is called an isotope. Isotopes have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in variations in atomic mass.
This atom is called isotope.
the atom is an isotope
An isotope differs from its parent element in the number of neutrons in its nucleus, which can affect its stability and properties.
Atoms of the same element with varying numbers of neutrons are isotopes.
Neutrons
The number of neutrons in an isotope differs, leading to variations in mass number. Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons (atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons.
an isotope
Is called an Isotope.
neutrons in its nucleus, compared to the standard number of neutrons for that element. This difference in neutron number gives each isotope its unique atomic mass.
Chemical reactions involve electrons - not protons or neutrons. All isotopes of the same element have an identical number of electrons (just the number of neutrons differs) and hence the chemical properties are identical/very similar.
One element differs from another element by the number of protons in their atoms. The number of protons in the atom is known as the atomic number. Also one isotope of an element differs from another isotope of the same element by the number of neutrons in their atoms.