Iodine-131

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Iodine-131 (aka Radiodine) is an extremely radioactive and hazardous Iodine isotope. It is naturally pyrophoric.

Production

Radiodine is a fission product that can be extracted from Short-Lived Nuclear Waste, of which Radiodine makes on average ~6.3% of.

Uses

Currently, it has no uses.

Trivia

  • Radiodine is why Iodine pills/tablets are given out or otherwise consumed during nuclear accidents.
  • IRL, it has medicinal uses.