isotope in Portuguese
isotope in Portuguese is isótopo — 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 Portuguese
isótopo
(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?
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noun One of two or more versions of a chemical element that have the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.
"Hydrogen has an isotope called deuterium, which has one extra neutron in its nucleus."
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isotope in a sentence
- Hydrogen has an isotope called deuterium, which has one extra neutron in its nucleus.
- Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used to date ancient bones.
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What is "isotope" in Portuguese?
"isotope" in Portuguese is isótopo. 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: "Hydrogen has an isotope called deuterium, which has one extra neutron in its nucleus." In Portuguese, "isotope" is isótopo.
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