Chapter 3, Problem 3.38EP

Indicate whether each of the following statements about magnesium isotopes is true or false.

1. a. $\text{M}\text{g}$ has one more proton than $\text{M}\text{g}$.
2. b. $\text{M}\text{g}$ and $\text{M}\text{g}$ contain the same number of subatomic particles.
3. c. $\text{M}\text{g}$ has one less neutron than $\text{M}\text{g}$.
4. d. $\text{M}\text{g}$ and $\text{M}\text{g}$ have different mass numbers.