Question

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Based on the information contained in the figure above, do you think that neon has any isotopes? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

@ganeshie8

Answer 2

Yes, it has isotopes.

Answer 3

How do you know? @iambatman

Answer 4

Isotopes of an element have nuclei with the same number of protons which is the atomic mass, but different numbers of neutrons. Therefore isotopes have different mass numbers, which is the total number of nucleons (protons plus neutrons).