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Unstable chemical elements are disintegrated by radioactive decay.

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What is the property of an unstable isotope?

It will decay to a more stable lighter elements and release out some nuclear energy.


Are superheavy elements stable or unstable?

Superheavy elements are generally very unstable and quickly decay through nuclear processes like alpha decay or spontaneous fission. Their short half-lives make them difficult to study and understand.


Process when an Atom change from stable to unstable?

Nuclear reactions


Do stable atoms release nuclear particles?

No. If they did, they would be radioactive and unstable.


Are atoms that exist naturally in th periodic table neutral or stable?

Some natural chemical elements are stable, some are not stable; all the artificial elmemets are unstable. Also be sure that several natural elements have stable and unstable isotopes.


Why is an isotope unstable?

An isotope is unstable if the ratio of protons to neutrons in its nucleus is not optimal. This imbalance can lead to excessive nuclear energy, causing the isotope to decay in order to achieve a more stable configuration. Factors like excess energy, suboptimal nuclear forces, and high neutron-to-proton ratios contribute to the instability of isotopes.


When elements are more stable in a combined formwhich forms?

Each element can form stable, less stable or unstable compounds.


Does ununoctium combine with any element?

Ununoctium is a synthetic element that is highly unstable and has a very short half-life. Due to its extremely rare occurrence and unstable nature, it is unlikely to form stable compounds with other elements.


Can all elements be stable?

All radioactive elements are unstable. Most isotopes of elements in periodic table are radioactive. Overall, most of the elements are unstable but they are present in traces on earth. Most elements on earth are stable.


Is matter is a highly stable form of energy?

Yes, MOST matter is extremely stable. There are exceptions however, the most obvious of which is uranium (there are plenty of other unstable elements (elements with an extremely short half-life), but uranium has become popularized because it is one of the most unstable). Matter that is particularly unstable is used in nuclear reactions, because it is much easier to split than stable matter. For example, although there is enough matter in a piece of chalk that if transformed into pure energy would level a city, the atoms are so stable that it is seemingly impossible to release this energy.


Why do unstable nuclides undergo nuclear reactions?

Unstable nuclides undergo nuclear reactions in order to become more stable. These reactions involve the nucleus gaining or losing subatomic particles in an attempt to achieve a more favorable balance of protons and neutrons. By undergoing nuclear reactions, unstable nuclides can transform into more stable isotopes with lower energy states.


What is the slow breakdown of radioactive substances into more stable elements?

Radioactive elements break down in to stable isotopes through nuclear decay. The list of isotopes from a nuclear isotope to a stable isotope is called its decay chain.