At the end of the lesson, the students are

expected to be able to:

1. identify common isotopes;
2. differentiate stable from unstable isotopes;
and
3. name some common isotopes and their uses.
Atoms that have the same atomic
number, but different mass
numbers
•
•
• Does not undergo radioactive
decay

• Used in water and soil

management, environmental
research, and studies of nutritional
evaluation and forensics.
 Nuclei with an even number of both
protons and neutrons are more stable
than nuclei with odd numbers of
protons and neutrons.

Eg. CARBON-12 is more stable than NITROGEN-14

Process of shedding extra particles
and energy in the form of radiation
• called RADIOISOTOPES
• Isotopes that emits radioactive
decay
• In 1000 known isotopes;
approximately 50 are naturally
occurring.
Carbon-11 Hydrogen-1 ·Phosphorus-32
Carbon-13 Hydrogen-2 ·Phosphorus-33
Carbon-14 Hydrogen-3

·Thallium-201 ·Iodine-131
·Technetium-99 ·Cobalt-60
• What are the uses and
importance of these isotopes?
• What is the isotopic symbol of
the assigned isotopes?
• Is the isotope stable or
unstable?
when focused on food
material, it kills the
microorganisms
present in the food.

Ensures the right

level of food
packages
Absorption of carbon-14 during
photosynthesis
 is used to evaluate the which helps identify deep
activity of the thyroid vein thrombosis
glands. (Graves’s Diseases)

used to study the secretion helps in detecting brain

and activity of digestive tumors.
enzymes
Nuclear medicine for lung Nuclear medicine for
ventilation and blood flow nuclear cardiology and
studies tumor detection

Destroys tumor through

injection on monoclonal
antibodies
 Radioisotope is linked to a cell-
targeting molecule, such as
monoclomal antibody, and injected
into the body.
 Measures toxic lead, Use to analyze metal alloys
identifies oil wells to drills,
and ensures uniform
thickness of steel and
paper production.

Use in mining to analyze Use in indicator lights in

material excavated from some appliances
pits and slurries
 Used to inspect airline
luggage for hidden
explosives
Used to detect explosives,
and in voltage regulators
and current urge
protectors in electronic
devices.

Used in survey meter Used in nuclear weapons

• What is isotope?
• Classification of isotopes
• Identify at least 3 common
isotopes and their uses.
Directions: Write the atomic symbols of the following isotopes. Place
atomic number as subscript and the mass number as a superscript to
the left side of the letter symbol of the atom.

1. Xenon-133
2. Uranium-235
3. Iridium-192
4. Carbon-14
5. Nitrogen 15
6. Nickel -63
7. Americium-231
8. Cesium-137
9. Sulfur-35
10. Technetium-99
Directions: For each of the following isotopes, write the
number of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Assume all
atoms are neutral.
-Ma’am Angela-