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isotope in French

isotope in French is isotope — isotope means one of two or more versions of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

isotope in French

isotope
noun
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more forms of an element where the atoms have the same number of protons, but a different number of neutrons within their nuclei. Thus, isotopes have the same atomic number but a different mass number.

What does "isotope" mean?

  1. noun One of two or more versions of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
    "Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to date ancient bones."
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isotope in a sentence

  • Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to date ancient bones.
  • Uranium has several isotopes, some far more unstable than others.

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What is "isotope" in French?

"isotope" in French is isotope. isotope means: One of two or more versions of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

How do you use "isotope" in a sentence?

Example: "Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to date ancient bones." In French, "isotope" is isotope.

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