Which of these are pairs of isobar?

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Which of these are pairs of isobar?

  1.   6 C 12 , 8 O 16
  2.   6 C 13 , 6 O 14
  3.   20 Ca 40 , 18 Ar 40
  4. None of these

 

Answer

C. 20 Ca 40 , 18 Ar 40

 

 

Explanation: Isobars are atoms of different elements. They have different atomic numbers but same mass numbers.

 

Here, Calcium and Argon are different elements with the same mass numbers and different atomic numbers. Hence they are isobars.

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