How to find which element has higher radioacticvity?
Ex. Which one has higher radioactivity? A. Boron, Carbon, Nitrogen or Argon
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Answer:
All elements that have more than 83 protons
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The stability of the nucleus depends on the relative numbers of protons and neutrons present. ... A substance is said to be radioactive if it contains unstable nuclei and is able to naturally release energy in the process of shedding high speed charged particles, in an attempt to reach a stable state.
All elements that have more than 83 protons in their nucleus are radioactive, meaning that they will give off energy in the form of radiation and particles until they degrade into more stable forms of elements.
38 elements can be considered radioactive if we take the meaning to be that their most commonly found isotope is radioactive. these elements either have no stable isotopes, ridiculously long half-lives, or else are entirely artificial (all artificial elements have no stable isotopes).