Naturally occurring potassium consists of three isotopes: potassium-39, potassium-40

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QUESTION:

Naturally occurring potassium consists of three isotopes: potassium-39, potassium-40, and potassium-41.

a. Write the atomic symbol for each isotope.

b. In what ways are the isotopes similar, and in what ways do they differ?

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QUESTION:

Naturally occurring potassium consists of three isotopes: potassium-39, potassium-40, and potassium-41.

a. Write the atomic symbol for each isotope.

b. In what ways are the isotopes similar, and in what ways do they differ?

ANSWER:

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Isotopes are the atoms with the same number of protons but different number of protons.

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