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When an unstable magnesium nucleus undergoes alpha decay the nucleus formed is that of sodium neon magnesium aluminum or silicon?
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Magnesium has 12 protons and 12 or so neutrons depending on the isotope. An alpha particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons. So if magnesium loses 2 protons by shooting off an alpha particle, it will move 2 places down the Periodic Table and become neon. Neon has 10 protons.
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What is in the Second nucleus of sodium of magnesium?
douche bag
When an unstable Bromine nucleus undergoes alpha decay the nucleus formed is that of?
If a bromine atom underwent alpha decay, the result would be an arsenic atom with a mass number four lower than the original bromine atom. I did a little research on this, however, and it appears that there are no bromine isotopes that undergo alpha decay. I have provided a link to the interactive table of nuclides.
Why is lead different to magnesium aluminium and silicon?
Lead, magnesium, aluminum, and silicon are different elements, each containing an unique number of protons in the nucleus as well as different numbers of valence shell electrons that influence how they react with other elements and form bonds. Elements are also classified into types depending on their properties and position in the periodic table. Magnesium is an alkaline earth metal, which are soft and silver coloured. Lead, on the other hand, is a heavy metal. Aluminum is classified more ambiguously under 'other metals', and silicon is a metalloid.
Why sodium metal is more reactive than magnesium metal?
Sodium has one valence electron, magnesium has two. If this valence electron is lost, then noble gas configuration is obtained. It is easy to lose one electron than two, so sodium is more reactive than magnesium
When magnesium transforms into sodium a second nucleus is produced what is in it?
well neutron in 10 protons
When an unstable magnesium nucleus undergoes gamma decay the nucleus formed is that of what?
Magnesium
When magnesium -28 undergoes beta decay what is the identity mass number of the nucleus formed?
aluminum-28
When magnesium-28 undergoes beta decay what is the identity and the mass number of the nucleus formed?
After the beta decay of the isotope magnesium-28 the isotope aluminium-28 is formed. 28Al has 13 protons and 15 neutrons - the mass number is 28.
What is a nucleus that is unstable and undergoes decay?
Atomic nuclei that are unstable and decaying are said to be radioactive. Radioactive decay involves alpha, beta and gamma particle emissions.
What happens when an unstable nucleus undergoes radioactive decay?
Particles or electromagnetic radiation are emitted.
What is the 12th element of the periodic table?
Aluminium is the 13th element, with an atomic number (of protons in the nucleus) of 13 and a mass number of 27 (number or neutrons + protons).
When an oxygen19 nucleus undergoes beta decay the nucleus formed is that of?
Fluorine
What is the primary reason an atoms nucleus is unstable?
Increasing the ratio neutrons/protons in the nucleus the atom become unstable.
How many nucleus does aluminum have?
One aluminum atom has one nucleus.
What is a nuclear reaction?
One large nucleus, typically uranium, undergoes fission and releases several neutrons along with the major fission products. These neutrons strike more uranium atoms and are absorbed by the nucleus causing it to become unstable. It undergoes fission releasing more neutrons and more fission products. These neutrons strike more uranium atoms etc.
What happens to a nucleus of an unstable atom?
the unstable nucleus will decay into smaller, stable particles.
The nucleus of a radium 226 atom is unstable which causes the nucleus to?
Decay
