Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Atoms, Elements And Compounds (Section 5 - No. 1)

What does the term 'radioactive' mean?
Emitting neutrons.
Unstable and emitting radiation.
Having a high atomic number.
Having a different number of electrons.

Explanation

Radioactive substances have unstable nuclei that emit particles or energy (radiation) to become more stable.

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