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_________ are elements of the same element that have a different _______________ due to a different number of _____________.

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Answer: Isotopes

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The atoms of a chemical element can exist in different types. These are called isotopes. They have the same number of protons (and electrons), but different numbers of neutrons. Different isotopes of the same element have different masses.

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