Question

Two atoms each contain 6 protons, but one has 6 neutrons and the other has 8 neutrons. What are these atoms called? A. ions B. radicals C. isotopes D. binaries

Answer 1

These atomos are called isotopes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Each chemical element is characterized by the number of protons in its nucleus, which is called the atomic number (Z).

The number of neutrons in the nucleus can vary. There are almost always as many or more neutrons than protons. The atomic mass (A) is obtained by adding the number of protons and neutrons in a given nucleus.

The same chemical element can be made up of different atoms, that is, their atomic numbers are the same, but the number of neutrons is different. These atoms are called isotopes of the element. That is, isotopes are atoms whose atomic nuclei have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.

So, these atomos are called isotopes.