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beta decay - a neutron converts to a proton & electron via the weak force.

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Can an isotope be a neutral atom?

Yes, they usually are; being an isotope does not change the chemistry of the atom.


How can the researcher change one isotope into a different isotope of the same element?

By striking it with neutrons.


How can the researcher change one isotope into a different isotope of the same elements?

By striking it with neutrons.


How can a isotope change into a different element?

By changing the number of neuturons the atom is converted into isotope. As we know the atom is made up of electrons(negative charge),protons(positive charge) and neutrons(no charge),when we change number of electrons in an atom ions are created in the same way change in number of protons create change in the identity of atom and change in neutrons results isotopes


Does the half life of a radioactive isotope change?

No. It is a constant.


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?

B. The name of the element does not change during beta decay. The atomic number (Z) increases by one unit as a neutron is converted to a proton, while the mass number (A) remains the same.


What is used to change a stable isotope into a radioactive one?

A nuclear reaction


Does being an isotope change how that element will react with other elements yes or no?

No.


Does the number of outermost electrons in an atom change from one isotope of an element to another?

No.


Which particle most affects which group an element is in?

Try "the proton" (change the electrons and you get ions, change the neutrons and you get an isotope.)


Nuclear decay is the change of an atom of...?

... an unstable isotope to a more stable isotope by emission of some type of radiation (alpha, beta, or gamma).


How does an isotope of an element change during nuclear decay?

During nuclear decay, an isotope of an element changes by emitting radiation, such as alpha or beta particles, or gamma rays. This process results in the isotope transforming into a different element or a different isotope of the same element. The change is necessary to achieve a more stable configuration, typically by adjusting the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.