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How is the radioactivity of an element affected when it forms chemical compounds?
How is the radioactivity of an element affected when it undergoes a chemical change to form a chemical compound?
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Solution
The radioactivity of an element is not affected when it forms chemical compounds. Radioactivity is a nuclear property and depends on the nucleus of the atom, whereas chemical reactions involve only the electrons.
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