Question

A certain nucleus X has a mass number 14 and atomic number 6. The nucleus X changes to `"_7Y^14` after the loss of a particle. A radioactive substance is oxidized. What change would you expect to take place in the nature of its radioactivity? Give a reason for your answer.

Answer 1

No change. Since the phenomenon of radioactivity is not due to the orbital electrons which would be easily affected by such changes. Radioactivity is the property of the nucleus.