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As a sample of a radioactive element decays its half-life?
The half-life of a radioactive element is the time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay. As the sample decays, the number of radioactive atoms decreases while the number of stable atoms increases. The process continues in this manner, with each half-life reducing the amount of radioactive material by half.
What is a parent and daughter element?
In chemistry, a parent element is a radioactive element that undergoes decay to form a different element known as the daughter element. The parent element gives rise to the daughter element as a result of radioactive decay processes such as alpha decay, beta decay, or electron capture. The daughter element has a different number of protons and atomic number compared to the parent element.
What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?
The term for the element that a radioactive isotope decays into is called the "daughter product". During radioactive decay, the original isotope transforms into a different element or isotope through a series of decay reactions.
When an isotope decays over time and becomes a different element what is it called?
It is called radioactive decay. During this process, an unstable isotope loses energy or particles to become a more stable element.
What are the differences between a radioactive element and one that transmutes?
Same thing. A radioactive element decays into either a different element (alpha, and beta decay), a lower energy state of the same element (gamma-ray emission), or sometimes breaks into 2 or more pieces (nuclear fission).
Why an element call radioactive?
it is unstable and decays to another element
What happens when radioactive element decays?
When a radioactive element decays, it releases energy in the form of radiation (such as alpha or beta particles). The decay changes the element into a different element or isotope, which may also be radioactive. This process continues until a stable non-radioactive element is formed.
Is berkelium radioactive?
heck yeah it is so radioactive I almost pooped my pants
What happened to the part of the plutonium that is no longer ther?
Plutonium is a radioactive element that decays over time, transforming into other elements through a series of radioactive decays. When plutonium decays, it releases energy in the form of radiation and transforms into a different element. This process continues until the plutonium is no longer present.
What is the first radioactive element that forms when uranium 238 decays?
The first radioactive element formed when uranium-238 decays is thorium-234. Uranium-238 undergoes alpha decay to form thorium-234.
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.
When a radioactive isotope decays it gives off energy and produces a product called?
Another isotope is produced.
What gas is produced when radium decays?
The extremely dangerous Radon (my favorite element).
Is francium a radioactive element?
Francium (Fr) is a natural radioactive element, extremely rare.
What is the definition of the word polonium?
Polonium is a radioactive chemical element with the symbol Po and atomic number 84. It is a rare and highly toxic metalloid that was discovered by Marie Curie in 1898. Polonium has a variety of applications, including in nuclear reactors and in industry.
Is darmstadtium radioactive?
Darmstadtium is a synthetic radioactive element. It does not exist in nature.
What it means when an element is radioactive?
Radioactive elements have unstable nucleii. When an unstable nucleus decays it emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves and heavy particles and in the process forms new nucleii.
