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Standard VIII

Chemistry

Atomic Mass

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can an element have infinite isotopes ?

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In reality an elements isotope may not be infinite.in isotope protons numbers are same but due to change of neutrons their mass number is different.Their neutrons may not be infinite in variety so isotope is not infinite.

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can an element have infinite isotopes ?

Dear Student In reality an elements isotope may not be infinite.in isotope protons numbers are same but due to change of neutrons their mass number is different.Their neutrons may not be infinite in variety so isotope is not infinite. Regards

Dear Student
In reality an elements isotope may not be infinite.in isotope protons numbers are same but due to change of neutrons their mass number is different.Their neutrons may not be infinite in variety so isotope is not infinite.

Regards