Iodine has many isotopes, but only iodine-127 is stable and is found in nature. One
radioactive iodine isotope, I-108, decays by alpha particle emission. Iodine-131 is also radioactive and has many important medical uses.
82 Determine the number of neutrons in an atom of I-127. [1]
83 Explain, in terms of protons and neutrons, why I-127 and I-131 are different isotopes of iodine. [1]
85 Determine the total time required for an 80.0-gram sampleof I-131 to decay until only 1.25 grams of the sample remains unchanged. [1]
radioactive iodine isotope, I-108, decays by alpha particle emission. Iodine-131 is also radioactive and has many important medical uses.
82 Determine the number of neutrons in an atom of I-127. [1]
83 Explain, in terms of protons and neutrons, why I-127 and I-131 are different isotopes of iodine. [1]
85 Determine the total time required for an 80.0-gram sampleof I-131 to decay until only 1.25 grams of the sample remains unchanged. [1]