Iodine Isotopes
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Stable iodine atoms that have the same atomic number as the element iodine, but differ in atomic weight. I-127 is the only naturally occurring stable iodine isotope. |
| Notes: |
I-127; NIM |
Iodine Isotopes Categories.
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Iodine Radioisotopes - Unstable isotopes of iodine that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. I atoms with atomic weights 117-139, except I 127, are radioactive iodine isotopes. |
Iodine Isotopes Definitions and Terms
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