Chemistry ch 12 Nuclear Chemistry Vocab

Which term describes an unstable form of an element that undergoes radioactive decay?

What process changes the nucleus of one atom into the nucleus of a different element?

Which description best matches an alpha particle?

What is a beta particle most accurately described as?

What is a gamma ray?

Fission is best defined as which nuclear process?

Fusion primarily involves which action?

Half-life refers to which measurable quantity?

Which term describes a radioactive substance used to follow the path of a chemical process in a living system or machine?

Which factor primarily determines whether a nucleus is stable or radioactive?