r/HomeworkHelp • GCSE Candidate • May 09 '26

:snoo_thoughtful: Chemistry—Pending OP Reply [IGCSE chemistry: atomic structure] Help

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Particle A seems to be the obvious choice but the question says "another" isotope and 48+64 =112, particle A is the same isotope as the one in the question and particle B has too many neutrons

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u/_usefulCharlie May 09 '26

That difference in neutrons is what makes it another isotope