Hospitals make use of radioactive isotopes that emit ionising radiation.
(a(i))[2]
State and explain two safety precautions needed when these isotopes are used in medical procedures.
(a(ii))[2]
Give two reasons why alpha-emitters are not used as radioactive tracers inside the body.
(b)[3]
Use nuclide notation to write the nuclide equation for this decay.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 7-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Cutting the exposure time lowers the radiation absorbed” …