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OpenStudy (anonymous):

atom A has 12 protons and 12 neutrons. Atom B has 12 protons and 13 neutrons. Why are these atoms isotopes

thomaster (thomaster):

Because isotopes of an element share the same number of protons. The number of neutrons is different.

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