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Question : what are isotopes

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Isotopes are versions of the same element. They have the same number of protons and electrons as the element but different mass numbers and number of neutrons.

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one of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and position in the periodic table.

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They are two or more atoms that have the same atomic number and position on the periodic table. For example; two or more forms of an element have the same number of protons but different numbers for neutrons.
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