# "Isotopes" in a molecule?

I just learned that atoms of the same element can have different mass because of they are isotopes. If there are two isotopes in which each reacts to form the same thing. Would the mass differ in each of the two reactions? Is there a term for compounds just like the term isotope is for the atoms?

• – A.K.
Oct 22, 2020 at 10:18
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• It means that "I have just learnt that..." is wrong approach, implying you have not even thought about it much yet nor spent time to search for answers. Oct 22, 2020 at 10:34
• @Poutnik Sorry to say, but I actually did some google searches before. I did searched: "isotopes of molecule", "can the same molecule differs in mass", and many others. Please stop making assumptions. Oct 22, 2020 at 10:38
• These molecule are called isotopologues.
– Paul
Oct 22, 2020 at 10:48

*Note that in atmosphere the isotopes may come in different ratios. E.g. $$Cl$$ comes as 2 isotopes ($$^{35}Cl$$ and $$^{37}Cl$$) - their ratio is 3:1. So MW is not the average of $$35$$ and $$37$$, it needs to take the abundance into consideration: $$\frac{0.75\times35 + 0.25\times37}{2}$$