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Question
Distinguish between isotopes and isobars.
Solution
| Isotopes | Isobars |
| Isotopes are atoms of the same element. | Isobars are atoms of different elements. |
| They have the same atomic number. | They have different atomic numbers. |
| They have the different mass number. | They have the same mass number. |
| Numbers of protons are same in isotopes. | Numbers of protons are different in isobars. |
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