Question

Why do isotopes of an element have different physical properties?

Answer 1

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Because the physical properties depends upon mass no not on electronic configuration as in isotopes the electronic configuration remained same so chemical property does not change and physical property changes.


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Answer 2

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Isotopes are the atoms of same elements with same atomic number but different mass number due to the differnce in the number of neutrons.

$\textbf{\sf{Examples:- 1H1, 1H2 ,1H3}}$

Mass number is a physical property which depends on the no of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom whereas the electronic configuration is the chemical property of an atom which depends on the atomic number I.e no of electrons revolving around the nucleus of an atom.

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