Question

A radioactive substance is oxidized. What will be the effect on it's radioactivity? Give a reason to justify your answer.

Answer 1

Oxidation is a chemical change and it will not affect the nature of radioactivity.(oxidation doesn't depend on the state of the element)



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Answer 2

When a radioactive substance is oxidized it's radioactivity is not affected.
This is because oxidation is a chemical reaction and radioactivity is a nuclear reaction.
Hence the radioactivity remains unaffected.


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