Isotope

8.3

Isotope

1. Isotopes: elements have atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons

2. The use of isotopes in various field

Isotope	Use of isotope
Cobalt-60	Used in medical field to kill cancer cells
Cobalt-60	Used in food technology to destroy the microorganism on vegetables without changing the quality of the food
Phosphorus-32	Used in agriculture to study the rate of absorption of phosphorus fertiliser in plants