Isotope(noun)
A form of a chemical element having the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
Hindi meaning:समस्थानिक
Synonyms: Nuclide, Atomic Variant, Elemental Variant, Nuclear Species
Antonyms: Isobar, Isotone, Isomer, Identical Nuclide
Example: Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to determine the age of ancient objects.
Trick to remember: Isotopes have the same spot in the periodic table but different neutron numbers.
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