Explain more on isotope
This chemistry question involves key chemical concepts and calculations. The detailed solution below walks through each step, from identifying the reaction type to computing the final answer.
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An isotope refers to atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
Because they have the same number of protons, isotopes of an element have the same atomic number and occupy the same position on the periodic table. However, the different number of neutrons means they have different mass numbers.
For example, Carbon-12 (¹²C) and Carbon-14 (¹⁴C) are isotopes of carbon. Both have 6 protons. Carbon-12 has 6 neutrons (mass number 12), while Carbon-14 has 8 neutrons (mass number 14). This difference in neutron number affects their atomic mass and, in the case of ¹⁴C, its radioactivity.