Gizmo Warm-up Like an unpopped kernel in the microwave, a radioactive atom can change at any time. Radioactive atoms change by e
mitting radiation in the form of tiny particles and/or energy. This process, called decay, causes the radioactive atom to change into a stable daughter atom. The Half-life Gizmo allows you to observe and measure the decay of a radioactive substance. Be sure the sound is turned on and click Play
When a radioactive atom undergoes a nuclear decay event, spontaneous fission reaction occurs, the decaying nucleus undergoes a transformation in the change in the number of protons in the nucleus. The fission process produces gamma photons, and releases a very large amount of energy. After the radiation stops, a stable element is obtained whereas the energy is released in the surrounding.
Electronegativity varies in a predictable way across the periodic table. Electronegativity increases from bottom to top in groups, and increases from left to right across periods. Thus, fluorine is the most electronegative element, while francium is one of the least electronegative.Explanation:
