Isotopes of an element have
CHEMISTRY
JAMB 2023
Isotopes of an element have
- A. The same number of protons but different/same numbers of neutrons.
- B. The same number of neutrons and electrons
- C. The same number of protons and neutrons
- D. The same number of protons and electrons
Correct Answer: D. The same number of protons and electrons
Explanation
Isotopes of an element have the same number of protons (which defines the element) but may have different numbers of neutrons. Since atoms are electrically neutral, the number of protons must equal the number of electrons in an atom.
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