Isotopes of a given element have the same I. atomic number II. electronic configuration III. chemical properties IV. mass number.
IV only
I and II
III and IV
I, II and III
Step-by-Step Explanation
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
Let’s check each statement.
I. Atomic number
The atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus.
Since isotopes are atoms of the same element, they must have the same number of protons.
So isotopes have the same atomic number.
Statement I is correct.
II. Electronic configuration
For neutral atoms:
number of electrons=number of protonsSince isotopes have the same number of protons, neutral isotopes also have the same number of electrons.
Electronic configuration depends on the number and arrangement of electrons, so isotopes have the same electronic configuration.
Statement II is correct.
III. Chemical properties
Chemical properties mainly depend on the arrangement of electrons, especially the outer-shell electrons.
Since isotopes have the same electronic configuration, they generally have the same chemical properties.
Statement III is correct.
IV. Mass number
The mass number is:
mass number=number of protons+number of neutronsIsotopes have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
Therefore, their mass numbers are different.
Statement IV is incorrect.
So the correct statements are:
I, II and IIITherefore, the correct answer is:
D) I, II and III