Isotopes

Question 1

Isotopes of Carbon:

Answer 1

Carbon-12 (6,6,6)
Carbon-13 (6,7,6)
Carbon-14 (6,8,6)

Question 2

Radioactive Isotopes:

Answer 2

Is an isotope in which the nucleus decays and releases/gives off energy and particles.

Question 3

Uses of radioactive isotopes:

Answer 3

Basic research
Medical diagnosis
Dangers

Question 4

Isotopes:

Answer 4

All atoms in one element have the same atomic number, but some of the atoms may differ in weight. The different isotopes of an element have the same number of protons and electrons but different numbers of neutrons.