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Which type of decay does not result in the change of one element into another?
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∙ 10y ago
the loss of gamma radiations alone from an unstable heavy metal nucleus results in no change in masss number nor the atomic number
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What does a radioactive element decay to form?
It turns into another element.
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 decay chain?
One element decaying into another, which decays into another
How can an atom of one element change to an atom of another element?
By losing protons. Atomic number determines what kind of element it is. ---------------------------- This can only happen if the nucleus changes its number of protons because the nucleus is unstable and undergoes radioactive decay. As it changes it will emit some form of radiation
What is meant by a radioactive element?
A radioactive element is an element that readily undergoes nuclear decay - the nucleus spontaneously emits subatomic particles as the element changes into another element.
What kind of decay can change one element to another kind of element?
That would be radioactive decay.
Alpha decay and beta decay are two forms of radioactive decay that cause .?
Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.
Can atoms change back from one another?
In a nuclear decay sequence it is possible for heavier atoms to decay to a lighter element.
Alpha decay and beta decay are two forms of decay that cause transmutation?
Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.
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.
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.
What does a radioactive element decay to form?
It turns into another element.
When an atom undergoes radioactive decay does it become a different element?
That depends on the type of decay, alpha and beta decay change the atom into a different element but gamma decay does not.
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.
Is the process of changing one element into another through nuclear decay?
transmutation of elements... the thing alchemists sought to do
What kind of reaction can change one element into another?
There are only 2 ways that can happen, fission or fusion. Fusion is when two atoms combine to become a larger atom (almost exclusively two hydrogen atoms becoming 1 helium atom). Fission is much more common and is present in all radioactive elements.
What is a decay chain?
One element decaying into another, which decays into another
