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What are the differences between a radioactive element and one that transmutes?
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∙ 15y ago
Same thing. A radioactive element decays into either a different element (alpha, and beta decay), a lower energy state of the same element (gamma-ray emission), or sometimes breaks into 2 or more pieces (nuclear fission).
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What does it mean if an element it radioactive?
this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive
Is radium more powerful then a radioactive element?
Your question is meaningless. Radium IS a radioactive element, and its power depends on the context. If you mean "is there an element more radioactive than radium" then yes, there are many, e.g. astatine.
What other solids can destroy einsteinium?
Einsteinium as a radioactive element has itself a radioactive decay.
Named for the god of the underworld radioactive element?
Plutonium
What is the problem with using uranium as energy?
Uranium is toxic and radioactive; leakages of uranium from mines and plants are dangerous.
What characterizes a radioactive element?
As radioactive element is an element that is on the Priodic Table of Elements. A Radioactive Element is usually radioactive.
What is the differences between a macromineral and a trace element?
the differences between a macromineral and a trace element is that their is no difference they both has something to do with the health
Is the element sodium radioactive or non-radioactive?
non radioactive element
How do you use radioactive element in a sentence?
A radioactive element is one that discharges radiation. Uranium is a radioactive element. A radioactive element is very dangerous if you don't have protective clothing. You should never go near a radioactive element.
Is the element silver radioactive?
No, it is not radioactive.
What is the breakdown of a radioactive isotope of the same element or of another element?
radioactive decay
What element is a radioactive element?
The radioactive element is composed of unstable nuclei that try to reach stability through emitting nuclear radiations as alpha, beta, and gamma nuclear radiations.
Why only radioactive element give out radiation?
It's a semantic thing - by definition, if something gives out radiation, then it is radioactive. If an element gives off radiation, then it is a 'radioactive' element. If it does not give out radiation, then it is not 'radioactive'.
What is the best known radioactive element?
Probably uranium is the best known radioactive element.
Is francium a radioactive element?
Francium (Fr) is a natural radioactive element, extremely rare.
What does it mean if an element it radioactive?
this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive this is because an element is sometimes never radioactive but one may be made just to be radioactive
What are the differences between elements and isotopes?
element vs isotopes
