What Causes an Atom to Emit Radiation

question 44

Multiple Choice

What causes an atom to emit radiation?

• A) The electron cloud emits small amounts of radiation as the electrons accelerate.
• B) Unstable isotopes emit radiation as they decay.
• C) Atoms emit radiation when covalent bonds break down.
• D) Atoms emit radiation when ionic bonds break down.

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