Atom whose nucelus undergoes degeneration and in the process gives off radiation

GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	Radioactive element
B	Electronegative
C	Radioactive isotope
D	Ionic lattice

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -As the nucleus emits radiation or disintegrates, the radioactive atom (radionuclide) transforms to a different nuclide. This process is called radioactive decay. It will continue until the forces in the nucleus are balanced.

Detailed explanation-2: -A radioactive decay can form an isotope of the original nucleus with the emission of particles. Solution : Emission of ‘alpha‘-particles decreases the atomic number and the mass number by 2 and 4 respectively . Emission of ‘beta‘ particle increases the atomic number by 1 while the mass number remains unchanged .

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