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Argon Isotopes

Nominal Mass
Accurate Mass
% Natural Abundance
Chemical Form
Enrichment Available %

36 Ar

35.96754552 (29)
0.337 (30)

gas

99+

38 Ar

37.9627325 (9)
0.063 (5)

gas

99+

40 Ar

39.9623837 (14)
99.600 (30)

gas

99+

Argon Isotopes are used as precursors in the production of radioisotopes. Argon isotopes Ar-40 and Ar-38 are used in the production of radioactive K-38 which can be used as a blood flow tracer. Ar-40 is used in the production of radioactive Ar-41 which is used to trace gas flows.