If two neutral atoms are isotopes of each other, which of the following statements are true. More than one statement can be true. a. The number of neutrons plus the number of protons are the same in both atoms. b. The number of electrons is the same in both atoms c. The number of protons plus the number of electrons are the same in both atoms. d. The number of neutrons minus the number of protons will be the same in both atoms.   e. The mass of both atoms will be the different.

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 If two neutral atoms are isotopes of each other, which of the following statements are true. More than one statement can be true.

a. The number of neutrons plus the number of protons are the same in both atoms.


b. The number of electrons is the same in both atoms


c. The number of protons plus the number of electrons are the same in both atoms.


d. The number of neutrons minus the number of protons will be the same in both atoms.

 

e. The mass of both atoms will be the different.

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