Question

Differentiate between isotopes and isobars. Write any two uses of isotopes.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Some of the points to distinguish isotopes from isobars are as follow

Isotopes:—

1- They are atoms of same elements.

2-They occupy same position in the periodic table.

3- They have same chemical properties.

4- Properties related to the mass number are different.

5- They have same atomic number but different mass number.

Isobars:—-

1- They are atoms of different elements.

2- They occupy different position in periodic table.

3- They have different chmical properties.

4- Properties related to the mass number are same.

5- They have same mass number but different atomic number

Answer 2

Explanation:

• isotopes are the chemical species having same atomic number but different mass number.
• isobars are the chrmical species having same mass number but different atomic number
• uses of isotopes
• isotopes have many applications in the field of medicine. eg: cobalt-60 is extensively used as a radiation source in the treatment of cancer.
• the isotope carbon-14 is used in carbon dating of fossils