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Because transmutation, the change of one element into another, is only accomplished by some kind of change in the nucleus of an atom. It's a nuclear change, and a nuclear reaction is the only change that will facilitate transmutation.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNuclear transmutation is a rather general term for a change in the nucleus of an atom. This change can be any one of several different types. The nucleus can either lose a particle or two in radioactive decay, or it might absorb a particle and undergo change in that way. The key is that the change in the nucleus actually changes the atom involved from one element into another. There are a number of different processes that cause nuclear transmutation, and one is radioactive decay. Links can be found below, and if you follow them, you'll find more information.
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∙ 11y agoOne example would be, uranium-238 decays into thorium-
234 and an (alpha) particle.
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∙ 8y agoThe disintegration of U-235 to Th-231:
235U----------------alpha particle----------------------231Th
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What causes transmutation?
Nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment.
Does transmutation occur in nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission splits an atom of one element into two atoms of two different elements. This is not usually called transmutation. However, fission is accompanied by subsequent steps, which usually include transmutation.
Transmutation does not occur in which of these nuclear processes?
Transitions between various stages of electron excitement.
Types of nuclear reactions are?
There are four types of nuclear reactions. Fusion Fission Radioactive Decay Artificial Transmutation
A nuclear reaction in which an atoms nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei and energy is released as heat is known as?
nuclear fission
Is transmutation of elements and nuclear transmutation are same?
Yes.
Change of one element into another is called what?
transmutation, neutrons
When an element undergoes nuclear transmutation the result is a completely different what?
When an element undergoes nuclear transmutation the result is a completely different element or isotope. All transmutation occurs through decay or nuclear reaction.
Transmutation reactions can occur when the?
In nuclear science, transmutation is where one chemical element or isotope is converted into another. It occurs when materials decay, or it can be caused by nuclear reaction.
Why is transmutation classified as a reaction?
Transmutation is a nuclear reaction.Transmutation by chemical reactions is only a phantasy of the Middle Ages.
What causes transmutation?
Nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment.
Does transmutation occur in nuclear fission?
Nuclear fission splits an atom of one element into two atoms of two different elements. This is not usually called transmutation. However, fission is accompanied by subsequent steps, which usually include transmutation.
All nuclear reactions due to nuclear transmutation?
Nuclear reactions may or may not involve nuclear transmutation. We need to split hairs here to arrive at the correct answer, and the answer involves the definition of the word transmutation. We sometimes think of transmutation as the changing of one element to another. Fission and fusion reactions do this, and many kinds of radioactive decay also convert one element into another. But there are some kinds of nuclear reactions that do not change an atom from one element to another, but instead change it from one isotope of a given element into another isotope of that element. There are a number of examples of this, and one is where isotopes of a given element absorb a neutron and become another isotope of that element. A given nucleus incorporates the neutron into its nuclear arrangement and the next heavier isotope of that element is created. If a "strict" definition of transmutation is used where it means a nuclear reaction that changes one element into another, then no, this does not always happen as illustrated above with the example of neutron absorption. If a more general interpretation of the term is used where we say that the nucleus transmutes meaning changes configuration, then yes, nuclear reactions involve nuclear transmutation.
What does transmutation involve?
Transmutation of elements refers to the conversion of one chemical element into another. This occurs in nuclear reactions or through radioactive decay.
Transmutation does not occur in which of these nuclear processes?
Transitions between various stages of electron excitement.
Types of nuclear reactions are?
There are four types of nuclear reactions. Fusion Fission Radioactive Decay Artificial Transmutation
When elements are increased by atomic numbers what is this called?
"Transmutation" or possibly "nuclear fusion."
