EBK HOLE'S HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
EBK HOLE'S HUMAN ANATOMY+PHYSIOLOGY
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781260165395
Author: SHIER
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 2, Problem 6P
Summary Introduction

To explain:

The definition of an isotope.

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The atoms of the element, which have the same atomic number, but a different mass number are known as isotopes. The atomic number is equal to the number of the electrons and protons in an atom. Whereas, the atomic mass is equal to the number of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus. The atoms of the element may have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus. The example includes carbon like C-12, C-13, and C-14.

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