Question

What are isotopes? Give its two applications.

Answer 1

one of two or more form of chemical element that have different physical characteistic but same chemical characteristics eg -carbon 14 ,carbon 12

Answer 2

Answer:

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

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

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