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A radioactive atom can decay spontaneously, at a random moment. A transmutation can also be the result of an atom capturing some other particle, or nucleus - which can make certain types of atoms unstable.

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When an element undergoes nuclear transmutation the result is a completely different what?

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Is transmutation of elements and nuclear transmutation are same?

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When sodium is conrted into a neutron in a beta plus decay?

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Change of one element into another is called what?

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The nuclear reaction that changes one element into another element is called a?

transmutation - same as the alchemists called it.


Would result in a transmutation?

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What would result transmutation?

An alpha particle being emitted would result in a transmutation.


What would result in transmutation?

An alpha particle being emitted would result in a transmutation.


What causes transmutation?

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Why is transmutation classified as a reaction?

Transmutation is a nuclear reaction.Transmutation by chemical reactions is only a phantasy of the Middle Ages.


Transmutation reactions can occur when the?

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