Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Isotopes

Isotopes — practice question

Chlorine has two common isotopes, $^{35}\text{Cl}$ and $^{37}\text{Cl}$. The information for these two isotopes is shown. Which statement gives the reason that both isotopes are the same element?

  • ABoth have the same number of electron shells.
  • BBoth have the same number of protons.
  • CBoth have $7$ outer shell electrons.
  • D$^{37}\text{Cl}$ has $2$ more neutrons than $^{35}\text{Cl}$.

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