Question

differentiate between isobars and isotopes

Answer 1

Isotopes have the same atomic number, while isobars have the same atomic mass. Isotopes : Isotopes are atoms that have same atomic number but different mass numbers. Isotopes have the same atomic number because the number of protons inside their nuclei remains the same.

Answer 2

Isobars are the atoms of elements that have different atomic number but same mass number, whereas Isotopes are the atoms of same element having same atomic number but different mass number