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Do all elements decay over time?
No, not all elements decay over time. Some elements are stable and do not undergo radioactive decay.
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
Do all elements have a half-life?
No, not all elements have a half-life. Half-life is a property of radioactive elements that undergo decay over time. Non-radioactive elements do not have a half-life because they do not decay in the same way.
List of radioactive elements?
Elements that decay (give off protons and neutrons) to form other elements. *It's not elements as such that are stable or unstable, but rather isotopes. Even elements of small atomic number have unstable isotopes that undergo radioactive decay, for example carbon-14. Elements with higher atomic numbers than Lead (82) are naturally radioactive in all isotopes. Bismuth (83) has an extremely long half-life, but the time generally becomes shorter (the decay more rapid) as the size of the nucleus gets progressively larger for heavier radioactive elements.
Why does nuclear radiation never disappear?
Pretty much for the same reason that matter itself never truly "disappears". It can decay and subside at a measurable rate, but like anything else, it will always remain in some form; it's just a matter of how much, and where.
Do all elements decay over time?
No, not all elements decay over time. Some elements are stable and do not undergo radioactive decay.
Which two elements undergo alpha decay?
The two elements that undergo alpha decay are uranium and thorium.
How many different elements appear in the decay chain?
Common elements in a decay chain include uranium, thorium, radium, radon, and polonium. These elements undergo radioactive decay to produce different isotopes and elements through a series of transformations.
When did roentgenium disapear?
All radio-actives isotopes disappear by radioactive decay.
Which are unstable elements that decay or break down into differt elements?
Unstable elements that decay or break down into different elements are called radioactive elements. These elements have an unstable atomic nucleus that undergoes radioactive decay, transforming into a different element and releasing energy in the process. Examples of radioactive elements include uranium, radium, and plutonium.
Why is decay necessary?
Those elements undergo the 'decay' process which have unstable nuclei so decay is necessary to gain the stability. such elements form the smaller stable nuclei as Lead nucleus.
Which are unstable elements that decay or break down into different elements?
Radioactive
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
What forms new elements?
radioactive decay
Does all elements undergo nuclear decay?
No.
When elements such as uranium and plutonium decay do they form different elements chemical reactions or larger compounds?
When an element "decays", it forms a different element. This is the definition of "decay" when referring to radioactive elements.
What if californium disappeared?
Because californium is an unstable, radioactive chemical element disappear by radioactive decay.
