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What is the relationship between an atom containing 11 protons, 11 electrons and 11 neutrons, and another atom containing 11 protons, 11 electrons and 12 neutrons?

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Isotopes are defined as atoms of the same element having the same atomic number, but different mass numbers. These atoms contain an equal number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons.


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