Definition : Atoms of an element with the same number of
protons but different number of neutrons. Example : Isotopes of Hydrogen
1 proton 1 proton 1 proton
1 electron 1 electron 1 electron 0 neutron 1 neutron 2 neutron Isotopes
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that
have the same proton number but different nucleon number. Properties of Isotopes The isotopes of an element have : Same chemical properties due to isotopes have the same number of electrons and therefore the same electronic configuration Different physical properties due to different number of neutrons Remark: Physical properties (e.g.; density, weight properties that depends on mass) Exam-Style Question