Question

Radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon. Comment on this statement.

Answer 1

Radioactivity Is A Nuclear Phenomenon:

• Radioactive elements are elements that transmute into other elements by decaying various types of fundamental particles.
• Radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon as the heavy nucleus of the radioactive element disintegrates into stable nuclei.
• In this phenomenon, several nuclear particles such as neutrons and protons are ejected in different ways to transmute into stable atomic nuclei.
• Radioactive elements are extremely hazardous as radioactivity interferes with biological life and causes severe harm to them.
• Here is an example of a radioactive reaction:
• ${}_{92}{}^{238}U\to {}_{90}{}^{234}Th+{}_2{}^{4}He$