Question

What is an isotope? Name two isotopes of carbon with symbol.

Answer 1

Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons and therefore have different physical properties.

The most common isotope of carbon is carbon-12 (12C), which contains six neutrons in addition to its six protons. The next heaviest carbon isotope, carbon-13 (13C), has seven neutrons.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Isotopes can be defined as the variants of chemical elements that possess the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons. ... For example, carbon-14, carbon-13, and carbon-12 are all isotopes of carbon.