Explain how unstable atoms gain stability

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Andru Luvisi · Answer 1 · 2017-06-19T19:35:55+0000

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Radioactive atoms emit radiation because their nuclei are unstable*. Unstable systems gain stability by losing energy. Unstable nuclei lose energy by emitting radiation in a spontaneous process called radioactive decay.

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