Definition of Isotope

any of an element’s forms that differ because of the atom’s neutron count

Examples of Isotope in a sentence

Just like an isotope, you are unlike your sibling because of the differences in your chemical makeups.  🔊

An isotope is one of the various types of an element.  🔊

While each isotope of an element has an identical proton count, the isotopes do not share the same number of neutrons.  🔊

The carbon 14 isotope is different from the carbon 12 isotope because it has eight neutrons instead of six.  🔊

Because each isotope has a unique number of neutrons, the mass of each one is different.  🔊

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