Radioactive Decay Was Discovered in 1896 by

question 66

Multiple Choice

Radioactive decay was discovered in 1896 by

• A) Ernest Rutherford.
• B) Niels Bohr.
• C) Henri Becquerel.
• D) Marie and Pierre Curie.

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Definitions:

Carbon-Carbon Single Bonds

Bonds formed by the sharing of a single pair of electrons between two carbon atoms.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds

A chemical bond between two carbon atoms involving four bonding electrons instead of the usual two, leading to the formation of alkenes.

Rotation

The action or process of rotating on or as on an axis or center, commonly referred to in chemistry as the movement of molecules, specifically their ability to rotate polarized light.

Carbon-Carbon Double Bond

A covalent bond formed between two carbon atoms involving the sharing of two pairs of electrons, resulting in a pi bond overlaid on a sigma bond.