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All substances that naturally undergo radioactive decay do so until they finally become a stable isotope of one particular element what is the element?
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The decay of radioactive substances follows a decay chain that will sooner or later result in the appearance of a stable isotope of lead. There is an exception for the atoms of a few substances that have undergone decay by spontaneous fission.
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∙ 14y agoRadioactive elements undergo various types of radioactive decay until a stable atomic nucleus arises as a daughter product. This stable daughter element is lead in most cases. Obviously this can't happen for radioactive isotopes lighter than any of the stable isotopes of lead; those decay into a variety of different elements. For example, carbon-14 decays into nitrogen-14 and hydrogen-3 (tritium) decays into helium-3.
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Is radium more powerful then a radioactive element?
Your question is meaningless. Radium IS a radioactive element, and its power depends on the context. If you mean "is there an element more radioactive than radium" then yes, there are many, e.g. astatine.
How long will it take half of a radioactive sample to decay?
The length of time depends on the element and isotope, but the point at which half of the sample has decayed is known as the half-life.
What is a parent and daughter element?
Parent and daughter in chemistry refer to radioactive decay, where a radioactive isotope of an element decays into another. For example, carbon-14 will beta-decay into nitrogen-14. The half-life associated with that particular process is about 5,700 years. The "parent" is carbon-14 and the "daughter" is nitrogen-14.
What does it mean if an element it radioactive?
this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive
What other solids can destroy einsteinium?
Einsteinium as a radioactive element has itself a radioactive decay.
What is a colorless naturally occurring radioactive inert gaseous element formed by radioactive decay?
It is radon that we see formed from the decay of naturally radioactive substances in the earth's crust.
What is a naturally occurring element that is radioactive?
Uranium and Plutonium
This is a naturally radioactive metallic element?
francium, an alkali metal
What is the average of all the naturally occurring isotopes of a particular element?
The average of all the naturally occurring isotopes of a particular element are an element's atomic Mass.
The process by which one element naturally changes into another is called?
It is radioactive decay.
What is radioactive element in chemistry?
Actimium, plutonium, radon, radium, thorium, uranium
How many protons are needed for a element to be naturally radioactive?
Whether an ISOTOPE (not element) is naturally radioactive depends not only on the number of protons, but also on the number of neutrons. For EVERY element, there are radioactive isotopes.There has to be a certain relationship between the number of protons and the number of neutrons, but the relationship isn't a simple one.
How reactive is germanium?
Germanium is an element that reacts naturally to other substances.
What element is used to protect themselves against radioactive substances?
You think probable to lead bricks.
What is interesting about uranium?
It is the naturally occuring element with the highest atomic number (92). It is also radioactive.
Is Mendelevium toxic?
Mendelevium does not occur naturally. It is a synthetic radioactive element. It is almost unquestionably toxic.
What characterizes a radioactive element?
As radioactive element is an element that is on the Priodic Table of Elements. A Radioactive Element is usually radioactive.
