Question
Differentiate between Isotopes and Isobars.

Answer

No.IsotopesIsobars
i.Isotopes are atoms of same element.Isobars are atoms of different elements.
ii.They have same atomic number but different atomic mass number.They have same atomic mass number but different atomic numbers.
iii.They have same number of protons but different number of neutrons.They have different number of protons and neutrons.
iv.They have same number of electrons.They have different number of electrons.
V.They occupy same position in the modem periodic table.They occupy different positions in the modem periodic table.
vi.They have similar chemical properties.They have different chemical properties.
e.g.${ }_6^{12} C$ and ${ }_6^{14} C$${ }_6^{14} C$ and ${ }_7^{14} N$

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