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Radioactivity occurs with the breakdown r decay of certain unstable atomic nuclei. This nuclear radiation is dangerous because it has a lot of energy-on the order of millions of electron volts per emitted particle. Because chemical bonds take about 3-4 electron volts to break, this energy is enough to break apart ordinarily stable molecules into smaller, highly reactive fragments-most of which are ions. Thus, nuclear radiation gets the name ionizing radiation.
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What does Ionizing radiation consists of?
The second number given with a hazard class is referred to as?
Alpha is it ionizing?
Yes, alpha radiation is an ionizing radiation.
Would you classify radiation as ionizing radiation?
Yes, radiation can be classified as either ionizing or non-ionizing. Ionizing radiation has enough energy to remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, leading to the formation of ions. Examples of ionizing radiation include X-rays, gamma rays, and certain types of nuclear radiation.
What is it called when x-ray are initially absorbed by the body?
ionizing radiation
What is are the type of ionizing radiation?
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Radiant energy sufficient to remove an electron from its orbital level of an atom is called?
ionizing radiation
What radiation may due to atoms?
Ionizing radiation
What type of radiation is the least ionizing?
Alpha radiation.
Gamma radiation and x radiation provide ionizing forms of radiation What effect does ionizing radiation have on molecules through which they pass?
"Ionizing" means that it can convert atoms and molecules into ions. In other words, it can knock off one or more electrons.
Which radiation is also called effective radiation?
Ionizing radiation is sometimes referred to as effective radiation because it has the ability to break chemical bonds and create charged particles (ions) as it passes through matter, leading to biological damage. Examples of ionizing radiation include X-rays, gamma rays, and certain types of particles emitted during radioactive decay.
What ionizing radiation is not affected by an electric field?
No electromagnetic radiation, whether ionizing or not, is affected by an electric field or by a magnetic field.
How can radiation have an ionizing effect?
Radiation can excite an electron sufficiently for the electron to leave the atom, thus having an ionizing effect.
