Titanium-44 undergoes radioactive decay because it is an unstable isotope, meaning its nucleus has an excess of energy or an imbalance of protons and neutrons. This instability leads to a process known as beta decay, where a neutron is transformed into a proton, emitting a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino. Through this decay, titanium-44 seeks to reach a more stable configuration, often transforming into a different element, in this case, vanadium-44. The decay process continues until a stable isotope is formed.
This isotope is transformed in another isotope of another element.
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The half-life of the radioisotope Ag-110 is approximately 24.6 seconds. This means that half of the radioactive atoms in a sample of Ag-110 will undergo radioactive decay in that amount of time.
It isn't really an ELEMENT that is unstable, but an ISOTOPE. That means that in general, for the same element, some atoms will decay, and some will not - the difference being the number of neutrons in the nucleus.
Atomic nuclei that are unstable and decaying are said to be radioactive. Radioactive decay involves alpha, beta and gamma particle emissions.
The rate of decay for a radioactive sample
The rate of decay for a radioactive sample
When a radioisotope emits radiation, it undergoes radioactive decay, transforming into a more stable element. This process releases energy in the form of radiation, which can be in the form of alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma rays.
The length of time required for half of a sample of radioactive material to decay
It is an example of radioactive decay.
This isotope is transformed in another isotope of another element.
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If chromium undergoes gamma decay, it remains as chromium. Gamma decay is a type of radioactive decay where a nucleus releases gamma rays to reach a more stable state, but the identity of the element remains the same.
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