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A “stable isotope” is any of two or more forms of an element whos nuclei contains the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons. Stable isotopes remain unchanged indefinitely, but “unstable” (radioactive) isotopes undergo spontaneous disintegration. An “isotopically labeled compound” has one or more of its atoms enriched in an isotope.
