How Are Isotopes of the Same Element Alike?
Last Updated Mar 25, 2020 7:22:04 PM ET
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons and electrons when in neutral atomic form. Different isotopes have different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei, resulting in different atomic weights for the different isotopes of a single element.
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