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Isotopes answer explanations

Review worked answers and explanations for Isotopes. Aligned to Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry.

Answer explanations

Question 1 of 8

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Paper 3 structured question: Isotopes

Paper 3Theory (Core)1 marks

Description

Understanding Isotopes

Isotopes are variations of the same element characterized by having identical proton counts but differing neutron counts. For example, Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon.

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    State the definition of an isotope.

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