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What are isotones? Give examples.

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The atoms of different elements having different number of protons but same number of neutrons are called isotones. For example, phosphorus is `""_(15)^(31)P` and sulphur `""_(16)^(32)S` are isotones because each has 16 neutrons in their nuclei.
` ""_(15)^(31) P : 15 p , 16 n`
` ""_(16 )^(32)S : 16 p , 16 n`
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