Question 1
Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes: chlorine-35 and chlorine-37. Describe what is meant by isotopes and explain why these two atoms are isotopes of the same element.
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Chemistry · Unit 1 · Properties and structure of atoms · Atomic structure
Describe that isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
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Question 2
Which statement correctly describes the relationship between two isotopes of chlorine, $^{35}\text{Cl}$ and $^{37}\text{Cl}$?
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Question 3
Two atoms are isotopes of the same element. Which statement correctly describes the relationship between these two atoms?
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