Flashcards
isotopes
Cards in this deck (8)
- 1IsotopesAtoms of the same element with different mass number but the same atomic number
- 2IsotopesAtoms of the same element with same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
- 3Do isotopes react differently?No. Because they have the same number electrons. electrons determine the chemical properties of elements.
- 4Na-24used to identify circulation problem
- 5C-14is used to determine its age with a process called radiocarbon dating.
- 6Co-60Used to sterilize surgical instruments…and to improve the safety
and reliability of industrial fuel oil burners. Used in cancer
treatment, food irradiation, gauges, and radiography. - 7I- 131Used to treat thyroid disorders
- 8Uranium-235Fuel for nuclear power plants