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notis

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The half-life of a radioactive element is the amount of time it takes for ___________________ _ of the
  atoms of the unstable ___________________ _ element to decay to atoms of a new, more stable
  ___________________ _ element. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



Question 2

Different varieties of an atom that have a different number of neutrons in their nuclei are
  ___________________ _.c Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

half, parent, daughter

Answer to Question 2

isotopes


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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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