MHT CET202521 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Which from following statements is NOT true about isotopes?
Options
- AThese are the atoms of same elements.
- BThey have same chemical properties.
- CThey occupy same position in the modern periodic table.
- DThey have equal number of neutrons.
Correct answer
D. They have equal number of neutrons.
Step-by-step solution
Isotopes are atoms of the same element sharing identical atomic numbers but differing in neutron counts and mass numbers. All isotopes of a given element possess identical chemical properties due to equivalent electron configurations, and consequently occupy the same position in the periodic table. Statement D is incorrect, as the defining characteristic of isotopes is their unequal number of neutrons.