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Alpha and Beta are the most efficient forms of radiation that can ionize atoms. However Gamma can do it too.
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Is carbon composed of atoms or molecules?
Carbon is a type of atom.
What type of reaction occurs when atom combine to form molecules or when molecules break down into atoms?
Chemical reactions.
How many of each type of atom are in each molecules P2O2?
two atoms of P two atoms of O
Molecules are what type of particle?
Molecule is formed from two or more combined atoms.
Large molecules made of carbon and hydrogen atoms?
This type of molecule is called macromolecule.
Can radiation be detected because it ionizes the atoms it affects?
Ionizing radiation is only one type of radiation. Visible light, for example, falls under the category of electromagnetic radiation. Radiation has many different detectable consequences.
Are atoms and molecules a type of chemical?
No. Atoms and molecules are what make up all chemicals.
How are X-rays a mutagen?
A mutagen is an agent that changes the genetic material (usually DNA) of a cell which leads to a change in the frequency of mutation in a cell.A cell exposed to X-ray radiation of sufficient energy is subjected to ionising radiation. Ionising radiation is capable of displacing orbital electrons from their parent atoms. Thus atoms exposed to X-rays of sufficient energy become ionised.DNA is a molecular structure. Molecules are the electrically neutral grouping of at least two atoms by a covalent chemical bond.So exposing a cell to X-ray radiation (with sufficient energy) will change the charge of the atoms of the molecules of the cell.Attacking DNA molecules in this fashion produces free radicals within the DNA molecule. Free radicals are a type of oxidising agent which is a type of mutagen that changes the DNA sequence.
What kind of Scientist studies elements atoms molecules?
Ahemist is the type of scientist that studies elements, atoms, molecules .
What is the ozone layer used for?
so we dont die The Ozone layer is a layer in the Stratosphere, it is used to absorb the harmful Ultra Violet radiation that comes from the sun. Oddly, the UV radiation makes the Ozone; ozone is a special type of oxygen, containing three oxygen atoms rather than two oxygen atoms. It is usually created when some type of radiation or electrical discharge separates the two atoms in an oxygen molecule, which can then individually recombine with other oxygen molecules to form ozone.
Is carbon composed of atoms or molecules?
Carbon is a type of atom.
What are all of lifes molecules sythesized by?
I'm not sure I understand your question. Molecules are made up of atoms, elements are composed of the same type of atoms. Every type of naturally occurring atom (except hydrogen & helium) is formed in the core of Suns (stars) and no where else. Since molecules are made of atoms and atoms are made in Suns you could say all molecules are synthesized in Suns.
What type of reaction occur when atoms combine to form molecules or when molecules break down into atom?
Chemical reactions.
What type of reaction occurs when atom combine to form molecules or when molecules break down into atoms?
Chemical reactions.
How many of each type of atom are in each molecules P2O2?
two atoms of P two atoms of O
What type of bond holds atoms together in molecules?
The bond in water is covalent.
Molecules are what type of particle?
Molecule is formed from two or more combined atoms.
