What are isotopes and isobars ? with examples and in simple Language
Isotopes: The atoms which posses same atomic number (the atoms same element) but different mass number are called Isotopes.
Ex: ₁H ¹, ₁H², ₁H ³
These are the isotopes of Hydrogen.
The difference in mass number is due to different number of neutrons present in the nucleus.
Isobars: The atoms which posses different atomic number with same mass number are called Isobars.
Ex : ₁₈Ar⁴⁰,₂₀Ca⁴⁰