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Structure Of Atom

Question
CBSEENCH11005223

Define isotopes, isobars and isotones.

Solution

Isotopes: Isotopes are atoms of the same element having same atomic number but different mass numbers. e.g. Cl presubscript 17 presuperscript 35 space space and space Cl presubscript 17 presuperscript 37
Isobars: Isobars are atoms of different elements having different atomic numbers but the same mass number. e.g. Ar presubscript 18 presuperscript 40 space and space Ca presubscript 20 presuperscript 40 are isobars of each other. 
Isotones: Isotones are atoms of different elements having same number of neutrons. For example As presubscript 33 presuperscript 77 space and space Se presubscript 34 presuperscript 78.