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What is the process of isotopes breaking down and emitting particles such as alpha or beta to form a new substance?
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Radioactive decay is the process in which a nucleus of an unstable atom loses energy through ionizing radiation. When this happens, one of its neutrons breaks down into a proton and an electron. The electron then leaves the atom as a beta particle.
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Why synthesized isotopes emit alpha and beta particles?
All radioactive isotopes are unstable and they decay to a stable isotope emitting particles.
When are particles of a substance strong?
nion,isotopes and urine
What is radoiactivity?
Radioactivity is the property possessed by some elements (as uranium) or isotopes (as carbon 14) of spontaneously emitting energetic particles (as electrons or alpha particles) by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei; also : the rays emitted
What are the negative particles of isotopes called?
These particles are electrons.
Can an isotope have less number of neutrons?
absolutely. such isotopes are likely to decay by emitting positrons or by K capture, instead of by emitting electrons when they undergo beta type decay.
What element does promethium change into after emitting beta particles?
Isotopes of promethium decay to isotopes of neodymium.
Why synthesized isotopes emit alpha and beta particles?
All radioactive isotopes are unstable and they decay to a stable isotope emitting particles.
When are particles of a substance strong?
nion,isotopes and urine
What is a substance that gives off high-energy particles or rays?
Many radioactive isotopes do that.
What element characteristic does radioactive isotopes have?
These isotopes are unstable and disintegrate emitting radiations.
What is radoiactivity?
Radioactivity is the property possessed by some elements (as uranium) or isotopes (as carbon 14) of spontaneously emitting energetic particles (as electrons or alpha particles) by the disintegration of their atomic nuclei; also : the rays emitted
What is the isotopes in the subatomic particles?
The number of neutrons is different for isotopes.
What are the negative particles of isotopes called?
These particles are electrons.
Are isotopes a type of subatomic particle?
Isotopes are atoms, not subatomic particles.
Can an isotope have less number of neutrons?
absolutely. such isotopes are likely to decay by emitting positrons or by K capture, instead of by emitting electrons when they undergo beta type decay.
Particles responsiblefor the difference in masses of isotopes?
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How you find subatomic particles for ions and isotopes?
Subatomic particles are protons, neutrons and electrons.
