Question

write down 5 uses of different isotopes

Answer 1

Common isotopes that are used in nuclear imaging include: fluorine-18, gallium-67, krypton-81m, rubidium-82,nitrogen-13, technetium-99m, indium-111, iodine-123, xenon-133, and thallium-201.

Answer 2

Answer:

Isotopes are great importance in diverse field.

• Deuterium the isotope of hydrogen is used in atomic reactors.

• An istotope of carbon , carbon -14 is used to determine the age of fossils and prehistoric objects.

• An istotope of phosphorus , Phosphorus-31 is used as tracers for identifying the nutrient exchange in plants.

• Iodine - 131 and Cobalt -60 are used bin medical field for diagnosis and treatment of ailments like cancer and tumor.

• Uranium -235 is used as fuel in atomic reactors.