What is it called when an atom has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons?

Chemistry

2 answers:

defon3 years ago

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It is called an isotope.

maks197457 [2]3 years ago

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Isotopes are different forms of the same element which have the same number if protons but a different number of neutrons.
Eg: Carbon-12 has 6 protons, 6 electrons and 6 neutrons whereas Carbon-13 has 6 protons, 6 electrons and 7 neutrons
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