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The rate at which radioactive decay occurs is given in half life explain the term and give the half life of a few substances?
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∙ 14y ago
Half-Life is the time taken for the radioactiverty of a source to half. For example Americium-241 (commonley used in smoke alarms) has a Half-Life of 432 Hope this helps Dynofly :-D
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What is necessary for you to be able to explain what happens during radioactive decay?
To fully explain radioactive decay you need quantum mechanics.
Can any explain the formation of francium by the radioactive decay of uranium and actinium?
227Ac----- alpha decay---- 223Fr
Radioactive decay occurs when?
When a radioactive element slowly turns into another element/s when it emits various particles.
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.
Radioactive decay occurs when atoms of an unstable element?
It means that massive nuclei break apart.
What is necessary for you to be able to explain what happens during radioactive decay?
To fully explain radioactive decay you need quantum mechanics.
What is the difference between Chemical kinetics vs Chemical decay?
Chemical decay, also known as radioactive decay, is a process that occurs naturally (usually in isotopes or unstable substances) Chemical Kinetics is one of the ways you can analyze radioactive decay. Although it should be noted that radioactive decay undergoes first order decay when using Chemical Kinetics.
What determines the type of radioactive decay that occurs?
Rutherford
Does radioactive decay occurs at a gradually changing rate?
no
What is a colorless naturally occurring radioactive inert gaseous element formed by radioactive decay?
It is radon that we see formed from the decay of naturally radioactive substances in the earth's crust.
Does alpha decay naturally?
Yes, alpha decay occurs naturally, that is why radioactive material is dangerous, because we can't simply "turn off" the radioactive decay.
What is the process by which some substances spontaniously emit radiation?
All elements with an atomic number >83 are naturally radioactive
How can radioactive substances to be formed?
Through natural or facilitated decay processes.
Can any explain the formation of francium by the radioactive decay of uranium and actinium?
227Ac----- alpha decay---- 223Fr
Why are alpha beta gamma found in many radioactive substances?
They arent really found in the substance, they are a product of radioactive decay.
Radioactive decay occurs when?
When a radioactive element slowly turns into another element/s when it emits various particles.
What is it when property describes the ability of a substance to change into different substances?
Radioactive decay.
