Question

define isotopes and explain the uses of isotopes

Answer 1

Answer:

Let me tell uh mate☺✌For example, an atom with 6 protons must be carbon, and an atom with 92 protons must be uranium. ... A third form of hydrogen known as tritium has one proton and two neutrons: its mass number is 3. When an element's atoms have different numbers of neutrons they are said to be isotopes of that element.✔✌☺❤

Answer 2

i) Isotopes are elements with the same atomic number but different mass numbers. Example, hydrogen has 3 isotopes - protium (1H1), deuterium (2H1) and tritium (3H1).

ii) Isobars are elements which have different atomic numbers but the same mass number. They are different chemical elements. Example, iron and nickel, both have mass number 58, whereas atomic numbers are different.  

⇒ Uses of isotopes -

a) The radioisotopes are being widely used in the field of agriculture than in any other field of science and their application is leading us to the solution of many agriculture problems in a shorter time and more precisely. Thus, radioisotopes have become a very important aid to scientists dealing with the solution of agricultural problems. In addition to this, radioactive tracers and radiation sources have become indispensable to all the intricate agricultural research problems