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Question
Two nuclei have different mass numbers A1 and A2. Are these nuclei necessarily the isotopes of the same element? Explain.
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Solution
No, Only when the two nuclei have the same atomic number then they are known as isotopes. Otherwise, they may be isobars also. Isobars have the same mass numbers.
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