Chemistry Report Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. They have different masses due to the different number of neutrons in their nuclei. Due to the fact that they have the same electronic configuration, isotopes of the same element have similar chemical properties but different physical properties. Isotopes of the same element can either be naturally occurring or formed as a result of nuclear reactions. Radioactive isotopes undergo radioactive
Nuclear energy is the energy inside of the nucleus of atoms, the small particles that make up the universe. The energy is what keeps the nucleus together, which means that the denser the nuclei, the more energy the atom possesses. By splitting the nuclei we can therefore release the energy it stores and use it to create electricity: this process is called nuclear fission. A nuclear reactor is used to produce the process called nuclear fission. For this, the element uranium is used as fuel due to