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All elements have some isotopes that undergo radioactive decay, the question is how fast.
Aluminum comes in three major isotopes, each with their own half-life:
- Al-26: 730000 years - 0% in natural aluminum
- Al-27: Stable - 100% in natural aluminum
- Al-28: 2.3 minutes - 0% in natural aluminum
So as natural aluminum is 100% Al-27 it does not undergo radioactive decay
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What is the lightest element that can undergo radioactive decay and what type of decay occurs in that element?
The lightest "element" that can undergo radioactive decay is the isotope hydrogen-3, which undergoes beta decay. The lightest element with no radioactively stable isotopes is technetium, and its isotopes have different modes of decay.
Why does thorium undergo radioactive decay?
The ratio neutrons/protons in radioactive isotopes is the cause of their innstability.
Radioactive decay occurs when?
When a radioactive element slowly turns into another element/s when it emits various particles.
When an isotope is what it does not undergo radioactive decay?
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When an atom undergoes radioactive decay does it become a different element?
That depends on the type of decay, alpha and beta decay change the atom into a different element but gamma decay does not.
What is the lightest element that can undergo radioactive decay and what type of decay occurs in that element?
The lightest "element" that can undergo radioactive decay is the isotope hydrogen-3, which undergoes beta decay. The lightest element with no radioactively stable isotopes is technetium, and its isotopes have different modes of decay.
When an isotope is blank it does not undergo radioactive decay?
When an isotope is stable, it does not undergo radioactive decay. Stable isotopes have a balanced number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus, which prevents them from spontaneously changing into another element over time.
Does Argon Decay?
There are over twenty known isotopes of argon. Of these all but three are radioactive and decay. Of naturally occurring argon, very nearly 100% is not radioactive, with only traces of one radioactive isotope found.
What must occur before a radioactive atoms ceases to undergo further radioactive decay?
Before a radioactive atom ceases to undergo further radioactive decay, it must reach a stable configuration or decay into a non-radioactive isotope through the emission of particles or energy. This process continues until the atom reaches a state of stability where it no longer emits radiation.
Are all elements periodically change to become new element s?
No. Only radioactive elements, which undergo radioactive decay can change to different elements.
Is a period of an element the amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive isotope to decay?
Yes, the period of an element is the time it takes for half of a radioactive isotope to decay, also known as the half-life. During this time, half of the radioactive atoms in a sample will undergo radioactive decay, transforming into different elements or isotopes.
What is it called when atoms are unstable and undergo a nuclear decay?
radioactive decay
What is the process by which an element slowly decays over time?
It is through radioactive decay that a quantity of an unstable element will decay over time. A material that is unstable will undergo this process, and the sample is said to be radioactive.
Is the element thulium radioactive or non-radioactive?
Thulium is a non-radioactive element. It is part of the lanthanide series on the periodic table and has no stable isotopes that are radioactive. Thulium-169, the most common isotope, is stable and does not undergo radioactive decay. Therefore, thulium is considered non-radioactive.
Why does radon undergo radioactive decay?
No stable isotopes.
Does strontium undergo radioactive decay?
Yes, strontium can undergo radioactive decay. One common isotope of strontium, strontium-90, is a radioactive isotope that decays through beta decay. It is a byproduct of nuclear fission and can be harmful to living organisms due to its radioactive nature.
What is the breakdown of a radioactive isotope of the same element or of another element?
radioactive decay
