The nuclides , , and have different mass numbers and different atomic numbers, yet they share a specific nuclear property. These species represent a set of:

Question

The nuclides ${}_{14}^{30}Si$, ${}_{15}^{31}P$, and ${}_{16}^{32}S$ have different mass numbers and different atomic numbers, yet they share a specific nuclear property. These species represent a set of:

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Isotones are defined as atoms of different elements possessing the exact same number of neutrons. For Silicon-30, . For Phosphorus-31, . For Sulfur-32, . Because all three nuclides contain precisely 16 neutrons, they are isotones.

💡 Solution & Explanation

Practice 22,000+ questions like this