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The Structure of the Atom

Question 4 • SVHS Chemistry 1 $FA

Boron occurs naturally as two isotopes. What is the difference between these isotopes?

Answer
A
They have different numbers of electrons and different charges.
B
They have different numbers of neutrons and different charges.
C
They have different numbers of protons and different mass numbers.
D
They have different numbers of neutrons and different mass numbers.

Explanation

Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. Because mass number equals the number of protons plus neutrons, boron isotopes also have different mass numbers. Thus, the correct choice is “They have different numbers of neutrons and different mass numbers.”

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