There are three stable forms of neon: neon-20, neon-21, and neon-22. Which statement is true?(1 point)
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They are radioactive, like all isotopes.
They are radioactive, like all isotopes.
Their atomic masses differ.
Their atomic masses differ.
The number of neutrons are the same.
The number of neutrons are the same.
Their number of protons differ.
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The correct statement is:
Their atomic masses differ.
Neon-20, neon-21, and neon-22 are isotopes of neon, meaning they have the same number of protons (which is 10 for all neon isotopes) but different numbers of neutrons, resulting in different atomic masses.
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