Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?
  1. Uranium-238
  2. Carbon-14
  3. Hydrogen-1
  4. Oxygen-16

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which isotope is commonly used in nuclear reactors?
  • 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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