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What is a decay chain?

A series of decays ending in a stable element.

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  1. A series of decays ending in a stable element ✔
  2. A single decay that never stops
  3. A chain of atoms bonded chemically

Why: Radioactive decay can proceed through several steps, including alpha and beta decays, until a stable element forms.

Huh, didn't know that: Radioactive decay can proceed through several steps, including alpha and beta decays, until a stable element forms.

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A decay chain is a family tree of unstable nuclei.
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Answer: A series of decays ending in a stable element. Radioactive decay can proceed through several steps, including alpha and beta decays, until a stable element forms.

  1. Nuclear physics en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_physics
    this process continues through several steps of this kind
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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