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Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes... - Science
Question
Write the electronic configuration of any one pair of isotopes and isobars.
Answer
1. Pair of Isotopes (Carbon-12 and Carbon-14):
Isotopes have the same atomic number, so their electronic configuration is identical.
Carbon-12 (
{}^{12}_{6}C): 2, 4Carbon-14 (
{}^{14}_{6}C): 2, 4
2. Pair of Isobars (Calcium and Argon):
Isobars have different atomic numbers, so their electronic configurations are different.
Calcium (
{}^{40}_{20}Ca): 2, 8, 8, 2Argon (
{}^{40}_{18}Ar): 2, 8, 8