Question

Isotopes are commonly found in nature and are ____________

a. atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons

b. atoms that form a chemical bond

c. molecules made up of two of the same element

Answer 1

isotope is a word derived from Greek meaning "same place". Elements have one or more isotopes. The defining characteristic that makes an atom be part of one element and not another is the number of protons in the nucleus. The nucleus contains the protons and neutrons (if any) in the atom.

Answer 2

I think the answer you're looking for is "a". While the number of protons in the nucleus changes the element entirely, atoms of a single element can have different amounts of neutrons in the nucleus, varying their mass but not the chemical properties that make them that element. I hope that helps you!

Answer 3

answer is a