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Can protons and neutrons normally leave the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons are normally bound within the nucleus by the strong nuclear force. However, they can be ejected from the nucleus in processes like radioactive decay or nuclear fission.
What type of radiation releases two protons and two neutrons from the parent nucleus?
That's a description of an alpha particle. That "bundle" of two protons and two neutrons is actually a helium-4 nucleus. Use the link below to learn more.
An equal number of protons and neutrons typically results in an atom that is?
Often, but not always, atoms with an equal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus are stable and not radioactive.
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 happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?
When a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, it decreases by two protons and two neutrons. This results in a new nucleus with a lower atomic number by 2 and lower mass number by 4. The emitted alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and carries a positive charge.
What is an atom which has unequal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus?
Radioactive
Can protons and neutrons normally leave the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons are normally bound within the nucleus by the strong nuclear force. However, they can be ejected from the nucleus in processes like radioactive decay or nuclear fission.
What type of radiation releases two protons and two neutrons from the parent nucleus?
That's a description of an alpha particle. That "bundle" of two protons and two neutrons is actually a helium-4 nucleus. Use the link below to learn more.
An equal number of protons and neutrons typically results in an atom that is?
Often, but not always, atoms with an equal number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus are stable and not radioactive.
What occurs when a nucleus releases a particle consisting of two protons and two neutrons?
Alpha Decay
Is nucleus made of protons and neutrons?
The atomic nucleus contain protons and neutrons.
Why are protons and neutrons always equal in number?
Because they are both in the nucleus and if they weren't the element would be radioactive.
Where are protons and neutrons located in?
All the protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus (center) Protons are positvely charged (red) neutrons are green, electrons are negatively charged and yellow
What has 36 protons 43 neutrons and 36 electrons?
This is the radioactive isotope bromine-78.
What type of radiation is given off when a nucleus releases two neutrons and two protons?
alpha particle
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 happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle and What happens to a radioactive nucleus when it emits alpha particle?
When a radioactive nucleus emits an alpha particle, it decreases by two protons and two neutrons. This results in a new nucleus with a lower atomic number by 2 and lower mass number by 4. The emitted alpha particle is a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and carries a positive charge.
