Etymology:
Meaning:
An isotope is an atom of a chemical element that has the same number of protons and electrons as all other atoms of the element but differs in the number of neutrons. Isotopes of the same element have the same atomic number and thus occupy the same position on the periodic table. However, they have different atomic masses.
Origin:
The term "isotope" was coined in 1913 by the British physicist Frederick Soddy. He realized that atoms of the same element could have different masses and still behave chemically the same. He proposed that these atoms should be called "isotopes," emphasizing their "same place" on the periodic table.
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