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During nuclear decay, radioisotopes of one element can change into one or more isotopes of a different element altogether.

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What is the term for the element that a radioactive isotope decay into?

The term for the element that a radioactive isotope decays into is called the "daughter product". During radioactive decay, the original isotope transforms into a different element or isotope through a series of decay reactions.


Do element identities reamin the same or change during nuclear decay?

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What fuel is used during nuclear fission?

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When an isotope decays over time and becomes a different element what is it called?

It is called radioactive decay. During this process, an unstable isotope loses energy or particles to become a more stable element.


Does mass increase during a nuclear change?

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When an isotope undergoes beta decay which of the following does not change A the atomic number B the name of the element C the mass number D all of these change?

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Can a material change from one substance to another during a chemical reaction?

"Substance" is too fuzzy a word. Chemical reactions can change materials into other compounds, for example shiny iron into rust (Fe2O3). But it cannot change an element into another element. A nuclear reaction can do that, for example uranium into plutonium.


An element produced inside a nuclear reactor?

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When During nuclear fusion atoms of one element are forced together to form another element and radiated energy?

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How can an atom of one element change to an atom of another element?

By losing protons. Atomic number determines what kind of element it is. ---------------------------- This can only happen if the nucleus changes its number of protons because the nucleus is unstable and undergoes radioactive decay. As it changes it will emit some form of radiation


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On howrse can you change the element of the fifth element on your horse?

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