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What are isotopes?
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Isotopes are the atoms of an element which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
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Isotopes are the atoms of an element which have the same atomic number but different mass number.
For example, carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14 are three isotopes of the element carbon with mass numbers 12, 13, and 14, respectively.
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Isotopes are the atoms of an element which have the same atomic number but different mass number.
For example, carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14 are three isotopes of the element carbon with mass numbers 12, 13, and 14, respectively.
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