Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Isotopes

Isotopes — practice question

The calcium isotopes shown are $^{40}_{20}\text{Ca}$ and $^{44}_{20}\text{Ca}$. Which statement accounts for the fact that these calcium isotopes have the same chemical properties?

  • ABoth isotopes have the same number of neutrons.
  • BBoth isotopes have an electronic configuration of 2,8,8,2.
  • CBoth isotopes have a mass number of 20.
  • DBoth isotopes have four fully occupied electron shells.

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