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It is not an element, but it is just the nucleus of a helium atom. In alpha decay equations, you can denote the alpha particle as 42He because it has an Atomic Mass of 4 and 2 protons.
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What element is formed when 60CO emits a beta particle?
When 60Co decays by beta- decay it produces 60Ni.
What kind of decay results in the formation of a different element?
both top and bottomAlpha decay is a kind of radioactive decay in which an alpha particle is emitted from an atom. An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. Therefore, when an atom of an element undergoes alpha decay, it loses two protons, which changes the atom from one element to another. This is because each different element is identified by the number of protons in its nuclei.or to be more blunt without all the detail radioactive
How can radioactive decay change one element into another?
When one element goes through radio active decay, it looses some alpha , beta particles and also neutrons so considering those things we should reduce number of alpha , beta and also neutrons lost by the element. from that we have to decide the element which occur after radio active decay.
What element is used used in toothpaste to fight tooth decay Read Answer Items?
The element that is used to fight tooth decay in toothpaste is fluoride. There are debates as to how safe and effective this element is when added to toothpaste or water.
What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?
The atom that results from nuclear decay is called the daughter atom. The element of the daughter atom would be called the daughter element. The atom that decayed is called the parent.
What results in radioactive decay causes loss of one or more protons?
a new element is formed
How does an isotope of an element change during nuclear decay?
During nuclear decay, radioisotopes of one element can change into one or more isotopes of a different element altogether.
Bombarding a nucleus with high-energy particles that change it from one element into another is called?
During two types of radioactive decay an element is converted into another, 1- beta decay, during this decay a new element is formed with increase of one unit in atomic no but having the same atomic mass, 2- alpha decay converts the element into another having two units less in atomic no and four unit less in atomic mass.
What is a colorless naturally occurring radioactive inert gaseous element formed by radioactive decay?
It is radon that we see formed from the decay of naturally radioactive substances in the earth's crust.
What element is formed when neptunium disentergrates?
Neptunium-237 decay to protactinium-233.Each other isotope has another schema of decay.
When elements are formed by another element why is it dangerous?
The process where an element turns to another is radioactive decay, and exposure to radioactivity is dangerous.
What element is formed when neptunium desintegrates?
Neptunium-237 decay to protactinium-233.Other isotopes of Np decay to other daughter isotopes.
What element is formed when 60CO emits a beta particle?
When 60Co decays by beta- decay it produces 60Ni.
Is Radon a planet?
Nope, but it is a colorless, radioactive, inert gaseous element formed by the radioactive decay of radium.
What is the element formed after atoms have broken down and reformed?
Chemical reaction
Do element identities reamin the same or change during nuclear decay?
That depends on the nuclear decay type. For gamma decay, the identity does NOT change, but for alpha and beta, it does.
How can scientists determine whether the atoms formed are a new element or new isotope of a known element?
This information is obtained by the study of the decay chain of this product.
