Question

Give the definition of isotopic and isobaric nuclei and mention the difference between them.

Hint:

Isotopic nuclei have the same atomic number, while isobaric nuclei have the same mass number.

Answer 1

Step 1: Isotopic Nuclei.
Isotopic nuclei are nuclei that have the same number of protons (atomic number) but different numbers of neutrons, leading to different mass numbers. These nuclei belong to the same element but have different isotopes.
Step 2: Isobaric Nuclei.
Isobaric nuclei are nuclei that have the same mass number (total number of protons and neutrons) but different numbers of protons. These nuclei belong to different elements.
Step 3: Difference between Isotopic and Isobaric Nuclei.
- Isotopic nuclei have the same atomic number but different mass numbers. - Isobaric nuclei have the same mass number but different atomic numbers.