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Atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons they contain are called

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isotopes

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Atoms in a chemical element that have different numbers of neutrons than protons and electrons are called isotopes. The atoms in a particular element have an identical number of protons and electrons but can have varying numbers of neutrons.

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