4. Does an atom of an element always have the same number of neutrons as other atoms of the same element? Explain your answer.

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Avishay Bar · Answer 1 · 2021-10-19T20:32:13+0000

Step-by-step explanation:

No. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different atomic masses (due to the different number of neutrons)

For example, carbon exists as carbon-12 and carbon-14, which both have 6 protons but have 6 and 8 neutrons respectively.