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The atomic number of calcium and argon are 20 and 18 respectively, but the mass number of both these elements is 40. What is the name given to such a pair of elements?

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Mass number of calcium 40 i.e., `""_(20)^(40)C`
Mass number of argon 40 i.e., `""_(18)^(40)Ar`
A pair of elements having same mass number but different atomic number is called isobars.
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