Atoms that have different numbers of neutrons in their nucleus but the same number of protons are known as ___________________.

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Isotopes are atoms that have different numbers of neutrons but the same number of protons. This results in a difference in atomic mass but the same atomic number. Decay products refer to the products formed as a result of radioactive decay, half-lives refer to the time it takes for half of a sample of radioactive material to decay, and neutral simply means the atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no net charge.

Atoms That Have Different Numbers of Neutrons in Their Nucleus