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Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?
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Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?
Uranium-238
Carbon-14
Hydrogen-1
Oxygen-16
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Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?
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Step 1: Understand what an isotope is. An isotope is a version of an element that has a different number of neutrons.
Step 2: Learn about uranium. Uranium is a chemical element that has several isotopes.
Step 3: Identify the isotopes of uranium. The most common isotopes are Uranium-238 and Uranium-235.
Step 4: Know the role of isotopes in nuclear reactors. Nuclear reactors use isotopes to produce energy through a process called fission.
Step 5: Recognize that Uranium-238 is the most commonly used isotope in nuclear reactors for fuel.
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