Question

What is the difference between isotopes and isobars?

Answer 1

Please read the explanation.

Explanation:

An isotope is the variant of an element that has a different number of neutrons, so it has a different mass number. Examples include:

carbon-12, carbon-13, carbon-14,...

An isobar is a different element that has the same mass of another isotope. Examples include:

sulfur-40, chlorine-40, argon-40,...

To remember, know that isotopes are `color(red)"(same elements, different mass)"`, and isobars are `color(blue)"(different elements, same mass)"`.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isobar_(nuclide)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isotope