Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Questions for Review and Thought - Review Questions - Page 90a: 4a

Answer

Isotopes

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Isotopes refer to when there are the same number of protons (thus, it is the same element), but there is a different number of neutrons in two different atoms. Some elements only have 1 stable isotope present with any significant abundance, but some have three or more stable isotopes.
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