Match each isotope with its use. Isotopes: (1) uranium-235, (2) cobalt-60, (3) iodine-131, (4)…
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Match each isotope with its use.
Isotopes: (1) uranium-235, (2) cobalt-60, (3) iodine-131, (4) carbon-14, (5) americium-241.
Uses: (a) treating goitre, (b) fuel in a nuclear reactor, (c) treating cancer, (d) finding the age of an old bone or piece of wood, (e) making a smoke detector work.
Which two are used in medicine?
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
Radioactive isotopes have unstable nuclei that give out rays. Uranium-235 is a nuclear fuel, cobalt-60 treats cancer, iodine-131 treats goitre, carbon-14 finds the age of old remains, and americium-241 works in smoke detectors. They are used only under strict safety rules.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Fuel. (1) uranium-235 with (b).
Step 2. Medicine. (2) cobalt-60 with (c), and (3) iodine-131 with (a).
Step 3. Dating. (4) carbon-14 with (d).
Step 4. Safety at home. (5) americium-241 with (e).
Answer: 1b, 2c, 3a, 4d, 5e. Cobalt-60 and iodine-131 are used in medicine.
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