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Paper 3 structured question: The nucleus

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Isotopes are important in various scientific fields.

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Understanding Isotopes

An isotope is a variant of an element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons. For example, carbon has isotopes such as carbon-12 and carbon-14.

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    State What is an isotope?

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Isotopes and Their Applications

Isotopes can be stable or radioactive and have various applications in fields such as medicine and archaeology.

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    Explain Why are isotopes important in medicine?

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