Question

Question 25———-A, YA are two isotopes of element A.

Difference between the number of neutrons
in the isotopes is?

Answer 1

Option C. 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

Determination of the Neutron of both isotopes. This is illustrated below.

For isotope y xA:

Mass number = y

Atomic number = x

Neutron =..?

Atomic number = proton number = x

Mass number = Proton + Neutron

y = x + Neutron

Rearrange

Neutron = y – x

For isotope (y + 1) xA:

Mass number = y + 1

Atomic number = x

Neutron =.?

Atomic number = proton number = x

Mass number = Proton + Neutron

y + 1 = x + Neutron

Rearrange

Neutron = y + 1 – x

Step 2:

Determination of the difference between the neutron number of both isotopes. This is illustrated below:

For isotope y xA:

Neutron number = y – x

For isotope (y + 1) xA:

Neutron number = y + 1 – x

Difference in neutron number

=> (y + 1 – x) – (y – x)

=> y + 1 – x – y + x

Rearrange

=> y – y + 1 – x + x

=> 1

Therefore, the difference in the neutron number of both isotopes is 1