Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Conceptual Exercise 2.4 - Isotopic Abundance - Page 55: a

Answer

Not different

Work Step by Step

Isotopes of an element differ by number of neutrons and not the number of protons. Hence N-14 and N-15 are isotopes and not different elements.
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