One of the Hypotheses Involved in the Discovery of Radium

question 34

Multiple Choice

One of the hypotheses involved in the discovery of radium was:

• A) Pure uranium contained an unknown element later known as radium.
• B) The intense rays emitted by pitchblende were caused by uranium.
• C) The intense rays emitted by pitchblende were caused by impurities in the crystals.
• D) It would be possible to produce a radioactive isotope of barium.
• E) Mendeleev's periodic table of the elements was incorrect in some respects.

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