plz check
Radioactive decay occurs when atoms
- lose mass
- join with atoms of another element***
- break down to form atoms of another element
- are exposed to to chemical weathering
i think B
yeah. i believe that it is C. :)
Answers to the intire test ?
Nope. Consider the word "decay", or check your text or google
i think its when the composition of the nucleus changes, and the atom is now a another element.
Yes Abby, but it occurs when a neutron or proton breaks down and changes in the nucleus.
Go to the head of the class.
its c
To check which option is correct, we need to understand what happens during radioactive decay. Radioactive decay is the process by which unstable atomic nuclei release energy and undergo a transformation to become a more stable nuclide. This transformation often involves changes in the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus.
Now let's look at each option one by one:
A) "Lose mass": During radioactive decay, the mass of an atom does not simply decrease. Instead, the nucleus undergoes a transformation, leading to a change in the mass and atomic number.
B) "Join with atoms of another element": This option is not a correct explanation of radioactive decay. Radioactive decay does not involve the joining of atoms with atoms of another element. It is a process that occurs within the nucleus of an atom.
C) "Break down to form atoms of another element": This option is correct. Radioactive decay involves the breakdown of an unstable atomic nucleus to form atoms of another element. This transformation could occur through different processes such as alpha decay, beta decay, or electron capture.
D) "Are exposed to chemical weathering": Chemical weathering is a geological process that involves the breakdown and alteration of minerals due to chemical reactions with the environment. It has no direct relation to radioactive decay.
Based on the explanations above, the correct answer is C) "Break down to form atoms of another element." This option accurately describes the process of radioactive decay.