What are radioactive isotopes?

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Radioactive isotopes:
The isotopes whose nuclei are unstable (due to the presence of extra neutrons in their nuclei) and dissipate excess energy by spontaneously emitting radiations in the form of alpha, beta, and gamma rays are called radioactive isotopes.
Examples of radioactive isotopes are:
Arsenic-74, Carbon-14, etc.

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