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The answer is not so simple:
- the chemical compound may be stable frequently (at a molecular scale)
- but one of the elements in the formula (radioactive) is unstable
- sometimes the radiations emitted by the radioactive element can destroy the molecule: the consequence of a radiochemical reaction as radiolysis.
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∙ 12y agoRadioisotopes, by definition, are radioactive. This means that they break down into smaller atoms and particles, and possess a half-life. Therefore, they are not stable.
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∙ 14y agoNo, a stable nucleus is not radioactive. Radioactivity is caused by nuclear instability.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Radium is radioactive and, therefore, unstable.
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What are the names of the isotopes in Platinum?
They do not combine with or interact with most other elements or compounds. ... radioactive. No radioactive isotope of platinum has any commercial application.
What are elements with no stable isotopes called?
Radioactive.
What element continue to decay until they finally become stable?
All elements above the atomic number of 83 are radioactive, but two elements that are under it are also radioactive. They are technetium (atomic number 43) and promethium (atomic number 61). Radioactive elements are elements that decay until stable. =)
What are stable and unstable elements of nuclear chemistry?
Unstable chemical elements are disintegrated by radioactive decay.
What are the stable elements?
The stable elements are the ones that are not affected by nuclear degeneration. They are non-radioactive and they include lead, sodium, potassium and calcium among others.
Why dont radioactive elements have a stable nucleus?
By definition. If it were stable, then it would not be radioactive.
What are the names of the isotopes in Platinum?
They do not combine with or interact with most other elements or compounds. ... radioactive. No radioactive isotope of platinum has any commercial application.
What are elements with no stable isotopes called?
Radioactive.
Radioactive elements comprise a majority?
Yes. Stable elements are 83 elements. all elements above that of atomic number 83 (Bismuth) are radioactive. Radioactive isotopes are of the order of 1500 radioactive isotope.
What is stable elements?
Unstable elements are radioactive elements that spontaneously decay into other elements. Some are: Radon Uranium Plutonium See the related link for an article giving greater detail on isotope stability.
All isotopes of this element are radioactive?
Radioactive Elements (38) These elements are radioactive. They either have no stable naturally occurring isotope, or else are entirely artificial (all artificial elements have no stable isotopes). by Andrew Moore
What is the slow breakdown of radioactive substances into more stable elements?
Radioactive elements break down in to stable isotopes through nuclear decay. The list of isotopes from a nuclear isotope to a stable isotope is called its decay chain.
What element continue to decay until they finally become stable?
All elements above the atomic number of 83 are radioactive, but two elements that are under it are also radioactive. They are technetium (atomic number 43) and promethium (atomic number 61). Radioactive elements are elements that decay until stable. =)
Which elements is stable neon carbon boron or fluorine?
Of those, neon is the most chemically stable (least reactive).But for elements, the term stable usually means non-radioactive, and all of these elements have stable isotopes.
Definition of elements that are stable?
This is an element (more exactly an isotope) which is not radioactive.
What are stable and unstable elements of nuclear chemistry?
Unstable chemical elements are disintegrated by radioactive decay.
What are monoisotopic elements?
Mono isotopic elements are stable isotope of an element.From 80 isotopic elements there are 26 radioactive elements discovered up till now.These mono isotopic may or may not be radioactive if they are radioactive they have halve lives.
