Radioactivity of certain atoms occurs because the energy state of the nucleus is increased above the lowest possible level for the components of the nucleus. The nucleus is in effect trying to achieve a lower energy level, by emitting energy in the form of radiation. Sometimes a long chain of decay exists before a stable nucleus emerges. The most common forms of decay are: 1. alpha decay-an alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons. Thus in alpha decay the atomic number of the nucleus reduces by two, and the atomic weight by four. 2. Beta decay-a beta particle is an electron or a positron. These are formed by decay of a neutron to a proton (beta minus) or a proton to a neutron (beta plus). Thus in beta decay the atomic number of the nucleus increases or decreases by one, the atomic weight remains constant. 3. Gamma decay-a gamma ray is a high energy photon which results from an excited state of a nucleus, without change in atomic number or atomic weight.
In all these cases the resulting nucleus has lower energy than the initial one.
"In order to gain stability, it would try to convert this extra mass of neutrons into sub-particles which are thrown out of the atom." Basically by radioactive decay they gain stability.
Atoms whose nuclei decay by radioactivity.
A atom becomes unstable when there is an unequal amount of protons and neutrons (if there is more neutrons than protons, or vice-versa).
If an atom is deemed as unstable then it means that it has lost particles of energy. An atom will automatically try to regain and become stable again and so are donkeys nuts.
When it is heavier then Bismuth and/or when having the ratio of protons to neutrons different than the corresponding ratio to stability.
These are atoms with a high ratio neutrons/protons.
"Unstable" means that they will decay. Such atoms will eventually emit energy, and perhaps alpha or beta particles, while they convert to some other type of atom.
Unstable atoms are disintegrated.
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the unstable nucleus of an atom
A radioisotope is an atom that has an unstable nucleus characterized by excess energy.
the absorption of a free-moving neutron by the atom's nucleus
If you are looking for the most chemically reactive atom or element, it is fluorine. As regards which atom is the most active in its nucleus, there are a lot of very unstable radioactive atomic nuclei. Some are so unstable that they can only exist for a small fraction of a second, or, more properly, have an extremely short half-life.
You don't really need equipment to change the nucleus of an atom. If the atom is radioactive, then it is inherently unstable, and it will change of its own accord, and on its own time frame, relative to half-life.
An unstable atom is a radioactive atom.
it might not be unstable with anything.......
it might not be unstable with anything.......
A radioactive atom is an atom of an element with an unstable nucleus.
Any atom in the first family of the periodic table of elements is very unstable.
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The numbers listed represent the first, second and third energy levels, respectively. On this basis, which of the following is an unstable or reactive atom? 2, 8, 1
isotope
radioisotope
unstable, radioactive
the unstable nucleus of an atom
WHEN WE SPLIT AN ATOM IT EXPLODES because the become unstable.