Which of the following sets of nuclides correctly represents a group of "isobars"? β Nuclear Chemistry and Radioactivity Chemistry Question
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Which of the following sets of nuclides correctly represents a group of "isobars"?
Answer: C
π‘ Solution & Explanation
Isobars are atoms of different elements (different atomic numbers, $Z$) that happen to share the exact same total mass number ($A$). The elements Argon, Potassium, and Calcium all have isotopes with a mass number of 40.
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