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Most likely this is some sort of radioactive decay.

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When neutrons are released from the nucleus it changes to what?

Isotopes of the element is formed when the number of neutron changes.


How can products of radioactive decay be a different element?

All the atoms of an element have the same number of protons in the nucleus of each atom. When the nucleus of a radioactive element such as Uranium splits into pieces, the "new" atoms formed have smaller numbers of protons in each atom.


Can you form ions of the same element by changing the number of protons?

No. As the number of protons changes, the identity of the element changes and new elements are formed.Ions are formed only when electrons (and not protons) are gained or lost.


How do the atomic number change?

The atomic number of an element is FIXED it can not normally be changed. However, if the element's atom is struck by an atomic particle or the element is radioactive then the composition of the atoms nucleus can be altered. Changes to the composition of the nucleus can cause a NEW element to be formed or indeed split the atom into two NEW smaller/lighter atoms.


How can scientist determine whether the nucleus formed is that of new element or that of new isotope of known element?

They can tell whether the nucleus formed is that of a new element or that of an isotope by determining the number of protons inside the nucleus. If the number of protons are different, then it is a different element (not necessarily new). If the number of protons are the same, then it is an isotope.


What are the three parts of element?

Electrons and the atomic nucleus; the nucleus contain protons and neutrons (which are formed from quarks and gluons).


In alpha and beta decay the parent elements is always a different element from the daughter element?

true


What formed element participates in the process of thrombosis?

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What kinds of changes to a nucleus occur for each kind of nuclear decay?

In alpha decay, the nucleus loses 2 protons and 2 neutrons. This causes the atomic number to decrease by 2, thus a new element is formed. The mass also changes by 4. Extra energy is also released as gamma radiation. In beta decay, one neutron in the nucleus changes into a proton and the nucleus emits a beta particle (the electron). Also gamma rays may be released calling away extra energy. The nucleus now has 2 more proton so the atomic number increases by 1 and again a new different element has been formed. The mass number of the isotope is still the same.


What makes a compound and an element?

A chemical compound is formed from chemical elements.A chemical element is formed from atoms; atoms contain an atomic nucleus (protons and neutrons), electrons and...vacuum.


When an isotope in the rock decays a new what is formed?

When an isotope in the rock decays, a new isotope or element is formed. This process is known as radioactive decay, where the original isotope changes into a different element or isotope through the emission of particles or energy.


Element that can be formed by bombarding uranium with deuterium?

One of the elements that can be formed by bombarding uranium with deuterium is neptunium-237. This process involves the nuclear reaction wherein a uranium-238 nucleus captures a deuterium nucleus, leading to the formation of neptunium-237.