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When does an unstable isotope break down into a stable isotope?
The process is called decay, or sometimes nuclear decay. A link can be found below.
Which element is uranium transformed into?
The end element of the uranium decay chain is a stable isotope of lead.
What is the difference between the parent isotope and the daughter isotope?
The parent isotope is the original radioactive isotope that undergoes decay to form the daughter isotope. The daughter isotope is the stable isotope that is formed as a result of the radioactive decay of the parent isotope.
Why branching decay occur in thorium series?
Branching decay occurs in the thorium series because there are multiple pathways for the decay of thorium nuclei. Thorium can decay through alpha decay, beta decay, gamma decay, and other processes, leading to different end products with varying probabilities. These branching decay pathways contribute to the overall complexity of the thorium decay chain.
What isotopes accumulate in old uranium-bearing rock?
Ultimately lead, as it is the only element in the uranium decay chains with isotopes that are stable. Specifically the isotopes 206, 207, and 208; each of which is the end of a different decay chain.
What element is nonradioactive in the chain decay of uranium?
Only the end product of the decay chain of uranium, a non radioactive isotope of lead.
Every chain of radioactive decay ends in the formation of?
It would end in a stable isotope.
What is a radioactive decay series and when does it end?
Usually called a 'decay chain', there is a series of radioactive decays which end with a stable isotope. Ex: uranium undergoes about 14 steps in the decay chain that ends with the formation of a stable isotope of Lead.
What does a chain of radioactive decay ends with?
It must obviously end with a stable isotope - for if you get an unstable isotope, that means that it will continue decaying, thus, the chain doesn't end yet.
When does an unstable isotope break down into a stable isotope?
The process is called decay, or sometimes nuclear decay. A link can be found below.
The uranium decay chain ends when the final disintergration product is the stable element?
Yes, that's correct. The uranium decay chain ends with the stable element lead-206. As uranium-238 undergoes alpha and beta decay, it transforms through various radioactive isotopes before reaching lead-206, which is stable and not subject to further radioactive decay.
When does decay chain end?
When the element is stable. (apex)
Why is lead mixed in with all deposits of uranium?
Because the stable isotopes of lead are the end products of the decay chain of uranium natural radioactive isotopes. or because lead is the product of decayed uranium... that should be a good enough answer for your chem teacher you cheater!
What makes a radioactive chain end?
The final product is not radioactive.
What is a Toxic metallic element decay product of uranium?
The end products of uranium isotopes decay chain are the isotopes of lead.
Which element is uranium transformed into?
The end element of the uranium decay chain is a stable isotope of lead.
What radioactive element turns to lead when it has lost lots of energy?
It is uranium that is changed into lead during radioactive decay. Note that there are a number of intermediate steps in the conversion of uranium into stable lead. The uranium does not change directly into lead. The uranium atom undergoes decay, and a radioactive daughter product appears. This continues with radioactive daughters appearing at the end of every step - until lead appears.
