Question

_____________ isotope is used in the treatment of goitre.

TNSCERT Class 9 General Science Ch4 Atomic Structure

Answer 1

iodine isotope is used in the treatment of goitre.

Answer 2

Dear Student,

◆ Answer -

Iodine isotope is used in the treatment of goitre.

● Isotopes -

• Variants of element with same atomic number but different atomic mass number are called as isotopes.

# Uses of isotopes -

1) Isotopes of iodine are used for radiotherapy in treatment of goitre, cancer, etc.

2) Uranium, Radium, Polonium isotopes are used in atomic reactors.

3) Cobalt isotopes are used for irradiation of food products.

Hope this helps you.