What are Isotopes ?

  1. The atoms of element having same atomic number but different mass number
  2. The nuclei which have the same mass number but different atomic number
  3. The nuclei having equal number of neutrons
  4. None of these

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Option 1 : The atoms of element having same atomic number but different mass number
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CONCEPT:

The nuclei have been classified based on the number of protons (atomic number) or the total number of nucleons (mass number) as follows -

  • Isotopes: The atoms of an element having the same atomic number but a different mass number are called isotopes. All isotopes have the same chemical properties.
  • Isobars: The nuclei which have the same mass number (A) but a different atomic number (Z) are called isobars.
  • Isotones: The nuclei having an equal number of neutrons are called isotones. For them both the atomic number (Z) and mass number (A) are different, but the value of (A – Z) is the same.

EXPLANATION:

  • From above it is clear that the atoms of an element having the same atomic number but a different mass number are called isotopes. Therefore option 1 is correct.
  • All isotopes have the same chemical properties.
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