How does radioactive decay change an element?
To correct details in the previous responses: Transmutation is different from radioactive decay. The change in elemental composition defines the element number, not the other way around.
Either an electron, a proton, or an alpha particle is ejected during radioactive DECAY, depending on the type of electron and the force of ejection, which distinguishes between "gamma" and "beta" particles.
Modifications to an element's electronic structure are "normal" chemistry because they affect how an element reacts to form new compounds, but they also fundamentally alter the type of element that it is because an element's nucleus and electron shell composition define it.
However, "decay" and the ejection of protons from the nucleus, or pairs of nuclear protons and related electrons, alter the nuclear structure and produce an element that is distinct from the original in terms of its properties.
Transmutation is the process of bombarding a nucleus with other elements or particles, which results in the creation of new elements (not their decay), even though those elements may also be "radioactive" and start the process of decaying to more stable states.
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Radioactive decay changes an element by transforming its nucleus into a different nucleus, often of a different element or isotope. This process involves the emission of particles or electromagnetic radiation from the unstable nucleus, leading to the formation of a new element or isotope with a more stable configuration.
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When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.
When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.

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