Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table, and its nucleus is just one charged particle, called a proton. But as with all elements, there isn’t just one form of hydrogen. There are many, and the different types are called isotopes. What’s different about different isotopes? The number of chargeless particles in their nucleus. These are called neutrons.
“Hydrogen is the lightest element in the periodic table, and its nucleus is just one charged particle, called a proton. But as with all elements, there isn’t just one form of hydrogen. There are many, and the different types are called isotopes. What’s different about different isotopes? The number of chargeless particles in their nucleus. These are called neutrons.”
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