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Magnesium exists as three isotopes, , and .
Suggest what is meant by the term isotope.
Suggest why these isotopes have the same chemical properties, and why their physical properties, such as mass and density, are different.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Atomic structure
Atomic structure: suggest question
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