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What is the decay process that polonium undergoes?
All isotopes of polonium can undergo alpha decay, a small number of isotopes can also undergo beta decay, K capture decay, or gamma decay.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
when an isotope is it does not undergo radioactive decay
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.
Why does radon undergo radioactive decay?
No stable isotopes.
The nuclide Sn is unstable what decay types would Sn be expected to undergo?
Beta decay to increase the ratio of protons to neutrons
Does fermium-257 undergo nuclear decay?
Alpha decay to californium 253. The half life of fermium 257 is 100.5 days.
What is the decay process that polonium undergoes?
All isotopes of polonium can undergo alpha decay, a small number of isotopes can also undergo beta decay, K capture decay, or gamma decay.
What is the lightest element that can undergo radioactive decay and what type of decay occurs in that element?
The lightest "element" that can undergo radioactive decay is the isotope hydrogen-3, which undergoes beta decay. The lightest element with no radioactively stable isotopes is technetium, and its isotopes have different modes of decay.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
when an isotope is it does not undergo radioactive decay
What type of bonds does fermium form?
Fermium form ionic bonds.
What is it called when atoms are unstable and undergo a nuclear decay?
radioactive decay
What type of decay does Am-241 undergo to become Np-237?
The decay that occurs for Am-241 to become Np-237 is called alpha decay. Alpha decay is characterized by a decrease of 2 in the atomic number and 4 in the mass number.
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.
Does all elements undergo nuclear decay?
No.
What type of element is fermium?
Fermium is an artificial element, solid, metal, radioactive, actinoid, atomic number 100.
Why does radon undergo radioactive decay?
No stable isotopes.
How does americium - 241 undergo beta decay?
Americium-241 has an alpha decay associated with gamma.
