For example , the phosphate ion containing radioactive phosphorus - 32 is PO .
Although isotopes are more relevant to nuclear chemistry or stable isotope chemistry than to conventional chemistry , different isotopes may be indicated with a prefixed superscript in a chemical formula .
The phosphate ion containing radioactive phosphorus - 32 is PO .
Although isotopes are more relevant to nuclear chemistry or stable isotope chemistry than to conventional chemistry , different isotopes may be indicated with a prefixed superscript in a chemical formula .