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JEE Main 202623 JanuaryEvening Shift
Exam
JEE Main
Year
2026
Date
23 January
Shift
Evening Shift
Subject
Physics
Chapter
Nuclear Physics

JEE Main 2026 · 23 January · Evening Shift · Physics · Nuclear Physics

Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?

Which of the following pair of nuclei are isobars of the element?

Options

  1. A13H{ }_{1}^{3} \mathrm{H} and 23He{ }_{2}^{3} \mathrm{He}
  2. B12H{ }_{1}^{2} \mathrm{H} and 13H{ }_{1}^{3} \mathrm{H}
  3. C80198Hg{ }_{80}^{198} \mathrm{Hg} and 79197Au{ }_{79}^{197} \mathrm{Au}
  4. D92236U{ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U} and 92238U{ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}

Correct answer

A. 13H{ }_{1}^{3} \mathrm{H} and 23He{ }_{2}^{3} \mathrm{He}

Step-by-step solution

Isobars are atoms of different chemical elements that have the same number of nucleons (mass number AA), but different atomic numbers (ZZ).
In the given options:
(1) 13H_1^3\text{H} and 23He_2^3\text{He}: Both have the same mass number A=3A = 3. Since they have different atomic numbers (Z=1Z=1 and Z=2Z=2), they are isobars.
(2) 12H_1^2\text{H} and 13H_1^3\text{H}: These have the same atomic number (Z=1Z=1) but different mass numbers. They are isotopes.
(3) 80198Hg_{80}^{198}\text{Hg} and 79197Au_{79}^{197}\text{Au}: These have different mass numbers (198198 and 197197).
(4) 92236U_{92}^{236}\text{U} and 92238U_{92}^{238}\text{U}: These have the same atomic number (Z=92Z=92) but different mass numbers. They are isotopes.
Thus, the pair 13H_1^3\text{H} and 23He_2^3\text{He} are isobars.
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