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Does the identity of an atom change during radioactive decay.why or why not?
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∙ 6y ago
It only changes in alpha and beta beacause Gemma is just an energy wave
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 8y agoYes, it is correct; the number of protons is changed.
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What are unwanted radioactive products formed during nuclear reactions called?
Radioactive waste.
A negative charged particle emitted during radioactive decay?
An electron during beta decay.
What is conserved during any change color volume identity or mass?
The answer is mass. The Law of Conservation of Mass states that when a chemical or physical change takes place, you end up with the same amount of mass that you started in. It may just be in a different state, such as a gas.
What part of the atom reveals the chemical identity of a element?
The atomic number defines an atom's identity, i.e. element. A group of atoms contatining the same number of protons in their nuclei belong to the same element even if they can have different numbers of neutrons or electrons associated with them. If two atoms have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons, they are called isotopes. If an atom has less or more electrons than its number of protons, it is known as an ion. In certain instances during radioactive decay, the number of protons in an atom's nucleus can actually change. This results in a transmutation (change of one element to another).
Why does plutonium not exist naturally?
Being radioactive plutonium disappeared during the time; natural plutonium exist only in traces.
Is it true during a chemical change the form of a substance is altered but not its identity?
The answer is true
Why doesn't an atoms identity change during a chemical change?
The energy involved in chemical reactions is not so strong to affect the identity of atoms; only nuclear reactions can modify an atom.
Do element identities reamin the same or change during nuclear decay?
That depends on the nuclear decay type. For gamma decay, the identity does NOT change, but for alpha and beta, it does.
What are unwanted radioactive products formed during nuclear reactions called?
Radioactive waste.
What is lost during radioactive decay?
Decay energy is the energy that has been freed during radioactive decay. When radioactive decay is ongoing it drops off some energy by means of discharging radiation.
What happens to the atomic mass number in a radioactive substance?
In a radioactive substance, the atomic mass number may change as a result of radioactive decay. During radioactive decay, radioactive atoms undergo nuclear reactions, which can lead to the emission of radioactive particles such as alpha or beta particles. These emitted particles can cause a change in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, resulting in a different atomic mass number for the resulting atom or isotope.
Are x-rays emitted during radioactive decay?
Yes they are. Nearly all kinds of electromagnetic radiation are emitted during radioactive decay
During a chemical change the form of a substance is altered but not its identity true or false?
The statement is false: A chemical change of a substance is defined as a change in which the substance is not the same substance after the change as it was before.
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.
What is necessary for you to be able to explain what happens during radioactive decay?
To fully explain radioactive decay you need quantum mechanics.
Is matter lost or gained when it undergoes a state change?
No. Matter can neither be created or destroyed in normal circumstances. The exceptions to this are during radioactive decay, in the core of a star or in a particle accelerator ,
A negative charged particle emitted during radioactive decay?
An electron during beta decay.
