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The familiar alpha particle scattering by thin gold foil experiment has given evidence for the existence of hard nucleus at the central region of the atom. The relevent interpretation was given by Rutherford.

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Why can't chemical treatment be used to destroy the radioactive products produced in a nuclear reactor?

The radioactive materials produced in a nuclear reactor are radioactive because of instability in the nucleus of the atoms of the radioactive materials. Chemistry only affects the way elements behave because of the electron structure. Chemistry is electonic and the radioactive products have problems in their nuclei. Chemistry doesn't affect the nucleus of the atom, so chemical methods cannot be used to deal with radioactive materials, per se.


What is produce by changes in nucleus of atoms?

NUCLEUS.Atomic energy is produced from changes within nucleus of an atom.


Why natural radioactivity is a nuclear property?

All radioactivity whether natural or induced through man made activities is a nuclear process, because it involves changes in the nuclei of the atoms of the active material. This is true of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.


When are all atoms radioactive?

An atom "becomes" radioactive when it is created. It's that simple. Radioactivity is a phenomenon associated with atoms that have unstable nuclei. The key is that the protons and neutrons that form the nucleus "don't like" the "arrangement" there and the atomic nucleus is unstable. The "ratio" of protons to neutrons in a nucleus is intrinsically unstable. The instability is something that the nucleus, when it is formed (and by whatever means), has as an innate quality. It is unstable, and it isradioactive, and at some point in time, it will undergo decay, or even spontaneous fission, in the case of certain atoms, like uranium and plutonium.


What type of atoms are found in the nucleus of an atom?

The nucleus of an atom CANNOT itself contain atoms.

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How does radioactivity cause cancer?

radioactivity basically related to the decay of nucleus of atoms during this process many harmful rays emit which causes the skin diseases.


Why can't chemical treatment be used to destroy the radioactive products produced in a nuclear reactor?

The radioactive materials produced in a nuclear reactor are radioactive because of instability in the nucleus of the atoms of the radioactive materials. Chemistry only affects the way elements behave because of the electron structure. Chemistry is electonic and the radioactive products have problems in their nuclei. Chemistry doesn't affect the nucleus of the atom, so chemical methods cannot be used to deal with radioactive materials, per se.


What type of energy changes in an atoms nucleus?

nuclear energy


What is Radioactivity and artificial transmutations?

Radio Activity- The process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy Artificial Transmutations- The conversion of atoms of one element to atoms of another.


Do chemical reactions result in the nuclei of the atoms involved?

No, chemical reactions result only in the electrons of the atoms being involved. Only radioactivity results n nuclei of atoms being involved.


What is produce by changes in nucleus of atoms?

NUCLEUS.Atomic energy is produced from changes within nucleus of an atom.


What discoveries using radiation led to the modern understanding of atoms?

Charge of an electron, Size of an atomic nucleus, nucleus is positive, helium is alpha radiation, protons, neutrons, instability, radioactivity, and use for nuclear energy. And more


Do radioactivity nuclear reaction half life fission and fusion all connect?

Yes, they can all be connected. These disparate events are all nuclear events. They involve changes in the nuclei of atoms, and that's what connects them. Radioactivity is the "breakdown" of an unstable atomic nucleus. Nuclear reactions come in different types, but they are all nuclear reactions involving nuclei. Half-life is the term applied to unstable radionuclides to speak to how quickly the nucleus of the different ones will decay. Fission is basically the splitting of an atomic nucleus, while fusion is the fusion of subatomic particles into a new atomic nucleus, or the fusion of atomic nuclei to make a heavier atomic nucleus.


Why natural radioactivity is a nuclear property?

All radioactivity whether natural or induced through man made activities is a nuclear process, because it involves changes in the nuclei of the atoms of the active material. This is true of alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.


Is hydrochloric acid radioactive?

No, hydrochloric acid is not radioactive. It is a strong acid composed of hydrogen and chlorine atoms. Radioactivity refers to the emission of radiation from an unstable atomic nucleus, which is not a property of hydrochloric acid.


Radioactivity is a tendency for an element or a material to?

Radioactivity is a property of certain elements or substances where they undergo spontaneous decay, emitting radiation in the form of particles or waves. This decay process can result in the release of energy and the transformation of the nucleus of the atom.


What 3 important things did Ernest Rutherford experiment results show?

Ernest Rutherford's experiment results showed that atoms have a small, positively charged nucleus at the center. He also discovered that most of the atom's mass is concentrated in the nucleus, and that electrons orbit the nucleus in a mostly empty space.