Which of the following statements are true of uranium-238? I.
Its chemical properties will be exactly like those of uranium-235.
II.
Its mass will be slightly different from that of an atom of uranium-235.
III.
It will contain a different number of protons than an atom of uranium-235.
IV.
It is more plentiful in nature than uranium-235.

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I. Uranium-238 and uranium-235 are isotopes, sharing the same chemical properties due to having the same number of protons.II. Uranium-238 has a slightly higher mass than uranium-235 because it has three more neutrons.IV. Uranium-238 is indeed more plentiful in nature than uranium-235, making up about 99.3% of natural uranium.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Uranium-238? I