Yes, radioactive isotopes can be incorporated into organic compounds through various chemical processes. For example, isotopes like carbon-14 can replace stable carbon in organic molecules, allowing researchers to trace metabolic pathways or study biological processes. This incorporation is commonly used in radiolabeling techniques for research in fields such as biochemistry and pharmacology. However, the stability and specific properties of the isotopes must be carefully considered during synthesis.
In photosynthesis, water (H₂O) is split during the light-dependent reactions, releasing oxygen and producing energy-rich compounds. If a photosynthesizing plant is exposed to water containing radioactive hydrogen (H) and radioactive oxygen (O), the radioactive hydrogen will be incorporated into glucose and other organic molecules, while the radioactive oxygen will be released as a byproduct during the formation of molecular oxygen (O₂). Thus, radioactive H will appear in the glucose, and radioactive O will be found in the released O₂.
Sugars and starches are organic compounds. But not all organic compounds are sugars and starches .
Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon.
Compounds having this molecular formula are organic compounds.
All organic compounds can be burned.
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No, radioactive decay is not the same as organic decay. The basic difference between radioactive decay and organic decay is that in organic decay, chemical compounds break down and the biochemical structure of the subject changes. This is a natural process that any biological structures will undergo, or it could be induced. In either case, it represents a chemical change. In radioactive decay, the actual atomic nuclei of atoms will break down in some way, depending on the substance being considered. It is the unstable atomic nucleus of given isotopes of elements that undergoes the change, and this is a nuclear or atomic change.
Yes, sulfur, hydrogen, and plutonium can be found in organic compounds. Sulfur is commonly found in amino acids, such as cysteine and methionine. Hydrogen is present in virtually all organic compounds, as it forms covalent bonds with carbon. Plutonium can be incorporated into organic compounds through synthetic processes in laboratories, but naturally occurring organic compounds with plutonium are rare.
Yes, carbon is considered organic because it is the building block for all living organisms and forms the basis of organic chemistry. Organic compounds, which contain carbon, are typically associated with living organisms.
Radiocarbon dating of organic samples is a biological application of radioactive isotopes. Another such application is the tagging of molecules with radioisotopes in order to investigate biological pathways, such as metabolism.
Petroleum is a fossil fuel, containing many organic compounds; burning of petroleum release thermal energy. Uranium is a radioactive metal; fission of uranium release a great quantity of nuclear energy.
Sugars and starches are organic compounds. But not all organic compounds are sugars and starches .
The scales and bones of bony fish contain phosphorus. As is the case on land, primary producers in the ocean incorporate phosphates into organic compounds.
The scales and bones of bony fish contain phosphorus. As is the case on land, primary producers in the ocean incorporate phosphates into organic compounds.
Radioactive decay of carbon isotopes can be used for carbon dating, a method to determine the age of organic materials up to around 50,000 years old. By measuring the ratio of carbon-14 to carbon-12 in a sample, scientists can calculate when the organism died. This technique is commonly used in archaeology, anthropology, and geology.
Organic compounds are compounds that contain carbon.
Petroleum and uranium can be used as fuels.