The distinction between an element and an isotope is
A) an element has a specific number of both protons and neutrons; an isotope has a specific number of protons.
B) an element has a specific number of neutrons; an isotope has a specific number of both protons and neutrons.
C) an element has a specific number of protons; an isotope has a specific number of neutrons.
D) these two words have the same meaning, but element is used by chemists while isotope is used by physicists.
E) an element has a specific number of protons; an isotope has a specific number of both protons and neutrons.
Question 2
It is 39 trillion miles to the nearest star beyond the sun. Expressed in powers of ten, this is
A) 3.9 1013. B) 3.9 109. C) 3.9 1010. D) 3.9 1012.