Composition of the nuclei of two atomic species X and Y are given below
Proton X= 8. Y = 8
Neutron X = 8. Y = 10
Give the mass number of X and Y.What is the relationship between two species ?
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Mass number of X = Number of protons + Number of neutrons = 6 + 6 = 12. Mass number of Y = Number of protons + Number of neutrons = 6 + 8 = 14. These two atomic species X and Y have the same atomic number, but different mass numbers. Hence, they are isotopes.
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