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Isotopes

Same element, different mass

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different neutron counts. Same chemistry in broad strokes, different mass — and sometimes different nuclear stability.

Protium (ordinary hydrogen)
Z
1
N
0
A
1
Neutrons on hydrogen
0

Protium (ordinary hydrogen). Written Hydrogen-1 or as ¹H, ²H, ³H.

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Carbon-14 has how many protons?