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An isotope is an element that has the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons, whereas a nuclide is a specifically defined isotope.
Quite literally, they refer to the exact same atom, but the difference lies in the definition. Nuclides are defined by many different aspects, such as half life, mode of decay, percent abundance, and so on. The Chart of the Nuclides is a very extensive reference for the characteristics of over 3000 different isotopes.
The term isotope is merely a way of differentiating between an atom that is the same element (same number of protons) but has varying numbers of neutrons.
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What is the name of the daughter nuclide?
The daughter nuclide is the new isotope formed from the radioactive decay of a parent nuclide.
Which of the following could be a correct nuclide symbol for an isotope of vanadium (V)?
5123V or V-51
Is a parent isotope more radioactive then a daughter isotope?
Yes, a parent isotope is typically more radioactive than its daughter isotope because it undergoes radioactive decay to form the daughter isotope. The rate of decay for the parent isotope will be higher, leading to a higher level of radioactivity.
What is the number of neutron is equal to?
The number of neutrons of an isotope is the difference between the mass number of the isotope and the number of protons (equal to atomic number).
An isotope of uranium using nuclide notation?
The chemical symbol of uranium is U.
