5
AssignmentMultiple Select

Balancing Oxidation-Reduction Equations

Question 5 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Check the boxes that correctly complete this statement. All isotopes of an element

Answer
A
have the same number of neutrons.
B
have the same number of protons.
C
have the same atomic number.
D
have the same mass number.
E
have different chemical properties.

Explanation

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. They therefore have the same number of protons, which also means they have the same atomic number. Their mass numbers can differ, and isotopes generally have the same chemical properties.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.