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Question
How is the radioactivity of a radio isotope affected if it undergoes a chemical change? Give a reason for your answer.
Solution
Since radioactivity is a nuclear phenomenon unaffected by chemical changes, the radioactivity of a radio isotope remains constant when it experiences a change in composition.
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