The isotopes of an element contain :

(a) same number of neutrons but different number of protons

(b) same number of neutrons but different number of electrons

(c) different number of protons as well as different number of neutrons

(d) different number of neutrons but same number of protons

Open in App

Solution

option (d)

Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number. All isotopes of a given element have the same number of protons in each atom.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

(a) same number of neutrons but different number of protons

(b) same number of neutrons but different number of electrons

(d) different number of neutrons but same number of protons

Isotopes have same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

Question 07

Two atoms are said to be isobars if ?

(a) They have same atomic number but different mass number

(b) They have same number of electrons but different number of neutrons

(d) Sum of the number of protons and neutrons is same but the number of protons is different

Two elements having same number of protons and electrons but different number of neutrons

Join BYJU'S Learning Program