Chemistry · Atomic Structure
Which of the following statements correctly defines the fundamental difference between isotopes and isobars?
- 1Isobars have the same atomic number, whereas isotopes have different atomic numbers.
- 2Isotopes are atoms of different elements, whereas isobars belong to the same element.
- 3Isobars have the same mass number but different atomic numbers, whereas isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.✓
- 4Isobars have the same number of neutrons, whereas isotopes have different number of protons.
Correct answer
Isobars have the same mass number but different atomic numbers, whereas isotopes have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.
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