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Vocabulary Entry
isotope
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An isotope is a variant of a chemical element that has the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons in its nucleus.
Example Sentences
"Carbon-14 is a radioactive isotope used in dating ancient artifacts."
"Different isotopes of hydrogen include deuterium and tritium."
"The isotopes of oxygen are useful in studies of climate change."