izotóncsoportban

Izotóncsoportban refers to a group of isotopes that share the same number of neutrons. Isotopes are atoms of the same element, meaning they have the same number of protons, but they differ in the number of neutrons. Therefore, isotopes of a particular element will have different mass numbers. In contrast, atoms belonging to an izotóncsoportban have the same neutron count but will be isotopes of different elements because their proton numbers differ.

For example, Carbon-13 (6 protons, 7 neutrons) and Nitrogen-14 (7 protons, 7 neutrons) are in the same izotóncsoportban because both have 7 neutrons. However, they are isotopes of different elements. This concept is useful in nuclear physics and chemistry for various applications, including mass spectrometry and tracing radioactive decay pathways. The term itself is of Hungarian origin, combining "izotón" (isotope) and "csoportban" (in a group). Understanding izotóncsoportban helps differentiate between isotopes and nuclide relationships based on neutron number, providing a distinct classification beyond the definition of isotopes.