How does Xenon and Caesium have 36 isotopes, while other elements have less number of isotopes ?
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Xenon has about more than 30 unstable isotopes and 8 stable isotopes. The isotopes are long -lived compared to isotopes of other elements. These isotopes undergo double beta decay reactions and have a high life which is very high compared to the other elements [131Xe has a half life of 11.934days, 127Xe has a half life of 36.345days]
Caesium has 40 known isotopes, out of which only one 133Cs is most stable. The 135Cs isotope is one of the longest lived isotope with a half life of 2.3million years, 137Cs has a half life of 30.167 yrs. These half lives are very high compared to the ither elements. On account of exceptionally longer half lives Xenon and Caesium have many more isotopes compared to other elements.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query:
Xenon has about more than 30 unstable isotopes and 8 stable isotopes. The isotopes are long -lived compared to isotopes of other elements. These isotopes undergo double beta decay reactions and have a high life which is very high compared to the other elements [131Xe has a half life of 11.934days, 127Xe has a half life of 36.345days]
Caesium has 40 known isotopes, out of which only one 133Cs is most stable. The 135Cs isotope is one of the longest lived isotope with a half life of 2.3million years, 137Cs has a half life of 30.167 yrs. These half lives are very high compared to the ither elements. On account of exceptionally longer half lives Xenon and Caesium have many more isotopes compared to other elements.
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