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What is the minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called?
The minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called critical mass.
Atoms that are unstable are more likely to be what than atoms that are stable?
radioisotopes
How do atoms affect the type of elements?
The number of protons equal the atomic number; the electrons from the outer shell are involved in chemical reactions. The ionization energy and the electronegativity are also important characteristics of atoms. Atoms with a big mass become unstable etc.
What is the primary reason an atoms nucleus is unstable?
Increasing the ratio neutrons/protons in the nucleus the atom become unstable.
Do stable atoms release nuclear particles?
No. If they did, they would be radioactive and unstable.
What are mass of unstable atoms?
Unstable atoms are said to be radioactive
How do jetstreams affect air masses?
Ionizing radiation is produced by unstable atoms. Unstable atoms differ from stable atoms because they have an excess of energy or mass or both.
Is fusion nuclear decay or nuclear synthesis?
Fusion is nuclear synthesis, combining atoms of lesser mass into atoms of greater mass. Decay is reducing the mass of larger (unstable) atoms to form atoms of lesser mass.
What is the minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called?
The minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called critical mass.
Which atoms form ions most easily?
unstable atoms
Isotopes with unstable nuclei are?
Unstable Isotopes will degrade through radioactive decay into other types of atoms. To break it down Unstable isotopes are those whose moleules break down to form new atoms and ions.
Atoms that are unstable are more likely to be what than atoms that are stable?
radioisotopes
How do atoms affect the type of elements?
The number of protons equal the atomic number; the electrons from the outer shell are involved in chemical reactions. The ionization energy and the electronegativity are also important characteristics of atoms. Atoms with a big mass become unstable etc.
How do nuclear atoms differ from regular atoms?
All atoms are nuclear, in that they all have nuclei. Some atoms have unstable nuclei, making them radioactive. I'm afraid I have no idea what you mean by "nuclear atoms," unless you meant to say radioactive atoms, in which case the answer is "they have unstable nuclei and they're radioactive."
The minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called?
The minimum amount of unstable atoms needed to produce an uncontrolled chain reaction is called?
What is the primary reason an atoms nucleus is unstable?
Increasing the ratio neutrons/protons in the nucleus the atom become unstable.
What is it called when atoms are unstable and undergo a nuclear decay?
radioactive decay
