Nuclides

A nuclide is a particular type of nucleus. It is characterized by A and Z in the element notation.

A = Mass number (Z+N)            &                  Z = atomic number = number of protons

The isotope of an atom is based on the number of neutrons in the nucleus. The number of protons and neutrons together determines the nuclide (type of nucleus.)

** Nuclides are all the isotopes for all the different elements.**