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C-13 isotope is used in radiocarbon dating.

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Important Questions on Applied Chemistry

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Radioisotope used for location and detection of brain tumour, thyroid gland disorder is
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What isotope is used for carbon dating?
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Discuss the common side effects of radiotherapy.
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Radioisotope used for the treatment of blood disorder and skin disease is
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An isotope of protactinium (symbol Pa) has 91 protons and 140 neutrons in its nucleus. Write the symbol for this nuclide.
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Iron-59 is a radioisotope used for the diagnosis of cancer.
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The age of a dead animal can be determined by using an isotope of _____.
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How many α and β particles will be emitted by an element A21884 in changing to a stable isotope of B20682?
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Explain how targeted alpha therapy (TAT) can be used for treating cancers that have spread around the body?
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Exposure to radioactive radiations for long periods may lead to: 
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Central nervous system is affected by radioactive substances.
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Nitrogen-13 (t1/2=10 min) is a radioactive tracer used in positron emission tomography (PET). Other than the cost of radionuclides and equipment, suggest one factor that limits the availability of PET in remote medical centres.
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Give one application of radiochemistry.
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What is radio carbon dating?
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What do you understand by carbon dating system?
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Write the harmful effects of radioactive substances.

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Radiochemistry deals with_____.
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Suggest why alpha particles are particularly effective in cancer treatment?
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The central nervous system is affected by the _____ radiations.