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Paper 3 structured question: Isotopes

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Isotopes are important in various scientific fields.

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Understanding Isotopes

Isotopes are variations of the same element characterized by having identical proton counts but differing neutron counts. For example, Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon.

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    State the definition of an isotope.

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Significance of Isotopes

Isotopes play a crucial role in fields such as medicine, archaeology, and environmental science.

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    Explain the importance of isotopes in medicine.

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