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Chemistry Question on Structure of atom

Atoms with identical atomic number but different atomic mass number are known as

A

polymers

B

isobars

C

isotopes

D

isomers

Answer

isotopes

Explanation

Solution

Atoms with identical atomic number but different atomic mass number are called isotopes, e.g.
1H1,1H2_{1}H^{1}, _{1}H^{2} and 1H3_{1}H^{3}
are three isotopes of hydrogen.