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Explain isotopes with examples. Give any two uses of isotopes.

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Isotopes: Atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different mass numbers are called isotopes.

Eg: There are three isotopes of hydrogen atom namely protium, deuterium and tritium.

Uses of isotopes are:

1. An isotope of uranium is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors,

2. An isotope of cobalt is used in the treatment of cancer.

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