Question

What are the practical applications of various isotopes? List a few of them.

Answer 1

Isotopes find many extensive applications in the fields of medicine, agriculture and archaeologt
1) Isotope of Carbon C-14 used for radio carbon dating to determine the age of rocks and minerals.
2) Isotope of iodine I-123 to diagnose thyroid
3) Isotope of cobalt Co-60 used for radio therapy to treat cancer
4) Isotope of sodium Na -23 used to detect the blood clots or thrombosis.
5) Isotope of nitrogen N-15 used in fertilizers to find the effectiveness of the fertilizers.