Radioactive isotopes are
A) very stable isotopes.
B) highly chemically reactive.
C) unstable isotopes.
D) charged species.
E) unusually nonreactive.

Name: Radioactive isotopes are A) very stable isotopes. B) highly chemically reactive. C) unstable isotopes. D) charged species. E) unusually nonreactive.
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Radioactive isotopes are unstable isotopes that decay over time, releasing radiation in the process. This instability is due to an imbalance in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

Radioactive Isotopes Are