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What can nuclear reactions change?
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one element into another element
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The energy rays and nuclear particles emitted from an atom
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radiation
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a reaction that involves a change in an atom's nucleus.
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nuclear reaction
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the nucleus of an isotope
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nuclide
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unstable micro emitting radiation to become stable
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radioactive decay
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an atom contains 2 protons, 2 neutrons, and is the sane as a helium nucleus. It has a 2+ charge.
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Alpha Emission
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a neutron changes into a proton and an electron
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beta emission
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when an atom loses a beta particle, it's....
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atomic number increases by 1
mass number remains the same. |
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gamma rays are only what?
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energy
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