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The question is unclear. First before what? More likely to occur? I am going to assume the latter...
Alpha decay is more likely to occur, when both alpha and beta are possible, because alpha decay removes more binding energy from the nuclide, and the tendency is to reduce energy as quickly as possible.
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Does alpha radiation results in the emission of electrons?
No, alpha radiation does not result in the emission of electrons. It involves the emission of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
Which term is defined as the emission of energy from subatonic particles?
Radioactivity is the term defined as the emission of energy from subatomic particles, such as alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. These emissions occur from the spontaneous decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
Is alpha particles the most radioactive emission?
No, alpha particles are not the most radioactive emission. Gamma rays are more penetrating and more energetic than alpha particles, making them the most dangerous and damaging form of radiation.
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
From weakest to strongest decay, the order is: Gamma decay - involves the emission of high-energy photons. Beta decay - involves the emission of beta particles (electrons or positrons). Alpha decay - involves the emission of alpha particles (helium nuclei).
How does gamma emission differ from all the other types of decay?
Gamma emission is a type of decay in which a nucleus releases high-energy gamma photons without changing its atomic number or mass number. This is different from alpha and beta decay, which involve the emission of particles from the nucleus. Gamma emission is a form of electromagnetic radiation, while alpha and beta decays involve the emission of particles with mass.
Does alpha radiation results in the emission of electrons?
No, alpha radiation does not result in the emission of electrons. It involves the emission of alpha particles, which are helium nuclei consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
What happens to a radioisotope when it undergoes alpha emission?
During alpha emission, a radioisotope emits an alpha particle, which is composed of two protons and two neutrons. This reduces the atomic number of the parent isotope by 2 and the atomic mass by 4. The emission of an alpha particle transforms the parent isotope into a new element.
Which term is defined as the emission of energy from subatonic particles?
Radioactivity is the term defined as the emission of energy from subatomic particles, such as alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. These emissions occur from the spontaneous decay of unstable atomic nuclei.
What has the weakest penetrating powers with radioactive emission?
alpha
Is alpha particles the most radioactive emission?
No, alpha particles are not the most radioactive emission. Gamma rays are more penetrating and more energetic than alpha particles, making them the most dangerous and damaging form of radiation.
Would an atom of radioactive gold be more likely to decay by alpha emission or beta emission?
Gold never decays by alpha emission, it either decays by -beta, +beta, K capture, or gamma emission depending on isotope.Natural gold is isotopically pure gold-197, which is stable.
What does thorium-234 turns to after alpha and gamma emission?
Thorium-234 don't emit alpha particles.
Why doesn't alpha decay occur for sodium?
Alpha decay is the emission of an alpha particle, which as two protons and two neutrons, and is, therefore, essentially a helium ion moving very fast. Alpha particles are trapped in potential wells in the atoms from which they are eventually emitted. The emission happens when the particle goes through a quantum process called tunneling. In order for the alpha particle to have been trapped, the nucleus has to be big enough to trap it. The smallest nuclei big enough to do this are isotopes 106 through 110 of tellurium.
The radioactive emission with the weakest penetrating power is the?
alpha ray.
What radioactive emission is that most easily absorbed?
Alpha particles.
What is the decay process of lead 210?
An alpha and a beta emission
What is the nuclear equation radionclide X decays by alpha emission into radium-224?
Alpha emission means that an alpha particle (2 protons + 2 neutrons) are emitted, so the original nucleus has 2 protons and 2 neutrons more.
