Question

The atoms of different phosphorus isotopes __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Have different numbers of neutrons

Explanation:

Isotopes of an element have different atomic numbers because thy differ in neutron number even though proton number remains the same across the isotopes. The mass number is the summation of the proton and neutron number. Phosphorus has approximately 23 isotopes whose mass number range between 25 and 47. Only ³¹P is stable.