All isotones of a given element
A) have the same chemical properties.
B) have the same number of protons.
C) have the same number of nucleons.
D) have the same number of neutrons.
E) All of the above are true.

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Isotones are defined as atoms of different elements (thus different number of protons) that have the same number of neutrons but different numbers of protons and consequently different numbers of nucleons. Therefore, they do not have the same chemical properties, the same number of protons, or the same number of nucleons.

All Isotones of a Given Element