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  • Isoelectronic Compounds: Understanding Molar Mass Differences
    Yes, molar mass can differ in isoelectronic compounds.

    Here's why:

    * Isoelectronic means that two species have the same number of electrons. However, they don't necessarily have the same number of protons.

    * Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a substance, which is directly related to the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

    Examples:

    * N³⁻, O²⁻, F⁻ are all isoelectronic, meaning they have 10 electrons each. However, their molar masses are different:

    * Nitrogen (N): 14.01 g/mol

    * Oxygen (O): 16.00 g/mol

    * Fluorine (F): 19.00 g/mol

    The difference in molar mass arises because each element has a different number of protons.

    In summary: While isoelectronic species have the same number of electrons, their molar masses can be different due to variations in the number of protons in their atoms.

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