One atom of a hypothetical element X has 27 protons while another has 29.This would make the two atoms of the element
A)molecules.
B)compounds.
C)ions.
D)isotopes.

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons, so the two atoms with different numbers of protons but the same element name must be isotopes. Molecules and compounds require multiple atoms of different elements, and ions have different numbers of electrons.

One Atom of a Hypothetical Element X Has 27 Protons