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How long will it take a g sample of bismuth to decay such that 2.0 g of the element remains?
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What does bismuth 210 become when it undergoes alpha decay?
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
How does the length of the half-life of the element correspond to the radioactivity of the element?
The length of time required for half of a sample of radioactive material to decay
What is the process by which an element slowly decays over time?
It is through radioactive decay that a quantity of an unstable element will decay over time. A material that is unstable will undergo this process, and the sample is said to be radioactive.
What is the name of the product nuclide when bismuth-214 undergoes beta decay?
Bismuth-214 produces Polonium-214 by beta- decay. It also produces Thallium-210 by alpha decay, though at a much smaller percentage.
Is raduim decays to bismuth how many alpha beta particles are emitted?
Atomic number of radium is 88 and that of bismuth is 83. So atomic number is to be reduced by 5. But as alpha is emitted atomic number reduces by 2. So a beta decay is needed which would increase the atomic number by 1. So 3 alpha decay and one beta decay would make radium into bismuth
As a sample of a radioactive element decays its half-life?
No, the half life remains exactly the same throughout
What does the half life of a radioisotope represent?
It tells what fraction of a radioactive sample remains after a certain length of time.
What is the product of the beta decay of bismuth?
It depends on which isotope of bismuth we are talking about. Most isotopes less than bismuth-209 that decay by beta do so via beta+, and they decay to lead, while most isotopes greater than bismuth-209 that decay by beta do so via beta-, and they decay to polonium.There are some isotopes that decay by other mechanisms, such as alpha, but the question asked only about beta.
What does bismuth 210 become when it undergoes alpha decay?
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
The time it takes for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of a radioactive element to decay is the element's?
i got no idea
How could you tell the difference between cobalt 60 a sample of radon 222 and a sample of bismuth 83?
Cobalt-60 has two gamma photopeaks at 1.17 MeV and 1.33 MeV. Radon-222 is an alpha emitter. Bismuth-83 is not a valid isotope. 83 is the atomic number of bismuth, but you need to know the atomic mass number. The nuclide with the longest half-life is bismuth-208, and it decays by beta+ decay.
How does the length of the half-life of the element correspond to the radioactivity of the element?
The length of time required for half of a sample of radioactive material to decay
What is the process by which an element slowly decays over time?
It is through radioactive decay that a quantity of an unstable element will decay over time. A material that is unstable will undergo this process, and the sample is said to be radioactive.
If astatine undergoes beta decay what element will result?
Atomic number becomes two units less and atomic mass four units less. Bismuth is the answer.
What is the name of the product nuclide when bismuth-214 undergoes beta decay?
Bismuth-214 produces Polonium-214 by beta- decay. It also produces Thallium-210 by alpha decay, though at a much smaller percentage.
Which path would decay polonium 218 to bismuth 214?
Polonium-218 decay to lead-214.
What happens to the half life as the sample gets older?
The half life of a sample is the time in which the sample decays to half its mass. It depends only on the material(to be exact on its decay constant) and not the quantity .Hence, the half life of the sample remains the same.
