same-proton
adjectiveUK /seɪm ˈprəʊtɒn/
US /seɪm ˈproʊtɑːn/
Having the same number of protons in the nucleus.
These two atoms are same-proton isotopes, so they are the same element.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Sharing an identical proton configuration in a molecular structure.
The two functional groups are same-proton and behave similarly in the reaction.
3. Describing nuclei with equal proton counts but different neutron numbers.
Same-proton nuclei often show similar chemical properties.
4. In spectroscopy, referring to signals arising from protons in equivalent environments.
The same-proton peaks overlap in the NMR spectrum.