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The number of neutrons in Sodium and Magnesium nuclides are same and hence we call them as ______________


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Isocore

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Isobar

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Isotope

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Isotone

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Solution

The correct option is D

Isotone


When one of two or more atoms having an equal number of neutrons but different atomic number, we call these nuclides as isotones. Sodium and Magnesium has 12 neutrons each but different proton numbers (11 and 12 respectively) or atomic number.


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