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3 years ago

A sample of an uranium compound is found to be losing mass gradually. Explain what is happening to the sample.

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yan [13]3 years ago

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Answer:

The uranium in the sample of the compound is radioactive

Explanation:

Some atoms can split on their own. Some split when bombarded by energetic particles. Such atoms are said to be radioactive.

Radioactivity is borne out of the drive of an atom to reach stabillity. Every atom have a specific neutron/proton ratio which ensures stability of the nucleus. A nucleus with a stability ratio different from that which makes it stable will become unstable and split into one or more other nuclei with emissons of energetic particles.

Note: neutrons and protons dictates the mass of an atom. They are located in the nucleus which is the site for nuclear radioactive reactions.

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A sample of an uranium compound is found to be losing mass gradually. Explain what is happening to the sample.​

A sample of an uranium compound is found to be losing mass gradually. Explain what is happening to the sample.