Chemistry · Structure of atom
हिन्दीGiven below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Isotopes of an element show identical chemical behavior. Reason (R): Chemical properties are dictated by the number of electrons, which depend on the nuclear proton count. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct answer · Option 1
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation
Isotopes have identical chemical properties because they have the same atomic number and electronic configuration, making R the correct explanation for A.