The change in isotopes over time due to the emission of radioactive particles is known as
A. absolute-age dating.
B. radiometric dating.
C. half-life.
D. radioactive decay.
| Sections | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radioactive Decay | 42 mins | 0 completed | Learn |
| Band of Stability | 22 mins | 0 completed | Learn |
| Magic Numbers | 10 mins | 0 completed | Learn |
| First Order Half Life | 19 mins | 0 completed | Learn |
| Additional Practice |
|---|
| Alpha Decay |
| Beta Decay |
| Gamma Emission |
| Electron Capture |
| Positron Emission |
| Nuclear Fission |
| Mass Defect |
| Nuclear Fusion |
| Nuclear Transmutation |
Solution: The change in isotopes over time due to the emission of radioactive particles is known as A. absolute-age dating. B. radiometric dating. C. half-life. D. radioactive decay.
Solution: The change in isotopes over time due to the emission of radioactive particles is known as A. absolute-age dating. B. radiometric dating. C. half-life. D. radioactive decay.
Problem
Solution
We are asked which of the choices is the correct word defined as “The change in isotopes over time due to the emission of radioactive particles"
Radioactive decay is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus or isotopes loses energy by emitting radiation or radioactive particles.
View Complete Written SolutionPractice Problems
The outcome of positron emission and electron capt...
Uranium-238 decays spontaneously by consecutive em...
Which one of the following forms of radiation can ...
Americium-241 is used in a number of smoke detecto...
In the 232Th decay series, there are six α particl...
What particle is emitted when a neon-19 nucleus de...
The thorium-232 decay series begins with the emiss...
Relative penetrating abilities of alpha, beta, ...
Identical amounts of two different nuclides, an al...
Identical amounts of two different nuclides, an al...
Which type of radioactive decay converts a neutron...
The steps below show three of the steps in the rad...
Badge dosimeters monitor the extent ...
The steps below show three of the steps in the rad...
The steps below show three of the steps in the rad...
The steps below show three of the steps in the rad...
The steps below show three of the steps in the rad...
Describe the process of each radioactive decay and...
Choose symbols for a proton, a neutron, and an ele...
Explain the significance of the biological effecti...
Which of the following statements best explains wh...
What do all nuclear reactions have in common and
h...
Explain the concept of half-life with respect to r...
The naturally occurring radioactive decay series t...
Fill in the missing particles in each of the follo...
Balance the following nuclear reaction and identif...
Which is the heaviest of the common radioactive pa...
What is the daughter nucleus produced a. when 217(...
Complete these nuclear reactions.
Match the characteristics with the correct type of...
Write a nuclear equation for the indicated decay o...
How does a nuclear reaction differ from a chemical...
Many nuclides with atomic numbers greater than 83 ...
Give the symbol for the following.a proton
Which of the various particles (α particles, β par...
The two most common isotopes of uranium are 235U a...
Which form of radioactive decay would you be most ...
You may want to reference (Pages 930 - 933)Section...
It has been suggested that strontium-90 (generated...
Fill in the missing particles in each of the follo...
The radioactive decay of thorium-232 occurs in mul...
In the following radioactive decay process, supply...
In the following radioactive decay process, supply...
Uranium-235 undergoes a series of α-particle and β...
Some 24395Am was present when Earth formed, but it...
The radioactive isotope 247Bk decays by a series o...
One type of commercial smoke detector contains a m...
Potassium-40 can decay to produce Ar-40. What is t...
Thorium-232 is known to undergo a progressive deca...
Write a balanced equation for the following nuclea...
In the naturally occurring thorium-232 decay serie...
Write a balanced equation for the following nuclea...
Write a balanced equation for the following nuclea...
You may want to reference (Pages 903 - 905) Sectio...
A radioactive decay series that begins with 90232T...
A radioactive decay series that begins with 90232T...
Write the balanced nuclear equation for the reacti...
Write a partial decay series for Th-232 undergoing...
Technetium-99 is prepared from 98Mo. Molybdenum-9...
Write a partial decay series for Rn-220 undergoing...
The change in isotopes over time due to the emissi...What is the daughter nucleus produced when?a) 227T...Identify the unknown isotope X in the following de...Enter three nuclear equations to represent the nuc...
Can you think of a process not involving radioacti...
Identify the product of radioactive decay and clas...
Rank alpha particles, beta particles, positrons, a...Nuclear reactions involve a change in the nucleus ...When unstable nuclei decay, they generally decay i...List two key factors that determine nuclear stabil...In each of the parts of this question, a nucleus u...Radium-226 decays to radon-222 by emitting ____.What particle is emitted when P-32 decays to S-32?
Rank alpha particles, beta particles, positrons, a...
Fill in the blanks in the partial decay series. Ex...
Write all the balanced nuclear equation for each s...
Consider the graphical representation of a series ...
Technetium-97 can be produced by absorption of 2H ...
Write a nuclear equation for the indicated decay o...
A breeder nuclear reactor is a reactor in which no...Which isotope would produce lead-206 after alpha d...
Radon-222 decays to a stable nucleus by a series o...An atom that undergoes radioactive decay and has a...
Identify the product of radioactive decay and clas...Complete and balance the following nuclear equatio...What is the activity of a 45.9 mu Ci sample of car...
Complete these nuclear reactions.