Question
Is copper (Cu) the same as copper64 (Cu64)?
Cu64 is a radioactive isotope of copper. Its half life is 12.8 hours. During the few days it is around, it behaves chemically like any other copper isotope, but eventually it all turns into something else. The stable istopes of copper are 63 and 65. "Cu" is a mixture of those isotopes.
Cu64 is a radioactive isotope of copper. Its half life is 12.8 hours. During the few days it is around, it behaves chemically like any other copper isotope, but eventually it all turns into something else. The stable istopes of copper are 63 and 65. "Cu" is a mixture of those isotopes.