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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.
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∙ 15y agoAstatine, all its isotopes are highly radioactive
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∙ 12y agoLook at a Periodic Table (a list of elements) - there you have it. ALL elements have radioactive isotopes.
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∙ 10y agoaccording to my research there are a lot of radioactive elements in the periodic table but here are four that I choose technetium, promethium, polonium, and astatine.
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∙ 13y agoThe Actinide series includes radioactive elements
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Radioactive elements comprise a majority?
Yes. Stable elements are 83 elements. all elements above that of atomic number 83 (Bismuth) are radioactive. Radioactive isotopes are of the order of 1500 radioactive isotope.
What elements that emit atomic particles are called?
radioactive elements
When radioactive isotopes break down into other elements the process is called?
radioactive decay
All synthetic elements are?
radioactive
What are the things with radiation?
radioactive elements
Do trace elements have to be radioactive?
No, trace elements are not necessarily radioactive. A link to a list of elements that have no natural radioactive isotopes is at a related question, below.
What elements are radioactive?
Answerelements with a nonstable isotope or at least one naturally occurring isotope that is radioactive. AnswerAll elements have radioactive isotopes.There are a lot of radioactive elements: Technetium, Promethium, Polonium, Astatine, Radon, Francium...Here is the whole list: http://periodictable.com/Elements/Radioactive
What are the eight different radioactive elements?
Huh? Every element can potentially be radioactive.Here is a list of all of the naturally occurring (above trace levels) radioactive elements:bismuthpoloniumastatineradonfranciumradiumactiniumthoriumprotactiniumuranium
Radioactive elements comprise a majority?
Yes. Stable elements are 83 elements. all elements above that of atomic number 83 (Bismuth) are radioactive. Radioactive isotopes are of the order of 1500 radioactive isotope.
What is the slow breakdown of radioactive substances into more stable elements?
Radioactive elements break down in to stable isotopes through nuclear decay. The list of isotopes from a nuclear isotope to a stable isotope is called its decay chain.
What made up all radioactive elements?
After disintegration all radioactive elements are transformed in other elements.
Are all transition elements are radioactive?
Not all of the transition elements are radioactive. Many of them are, and some of them have common radioactive isotopes, but some of them have no naturally occurring radioactive isotopes. Please note that all elements have synthetic radioactive isotopes, at least.
The pressure and heat that produces magma are caused in part by?
Radioactive elements
What families have no radioactive elements?
Radioactive elements exist in all groups of the periodic table.
What element family have no radioactive elements?
Radioactive elements exist in all groups of the periodic table.
Can one element change into a different element?
Yes, but only if it is radioactive. Radioactive elements change into different elements through radioactive decay.
What types of elements are useful for dating materials?
Radioactive elements are used to date the age of rocks. Radioactive elements decay according to a known pattern. Scientists can use the elements of that pattern to determine when the rock with the original radioactive element was formed.
