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Why actinoids are radioactive?

Option: 1

Because of a greater number of unpaired electrons.


Option: 2

Because of a greater number of unfilled orbitals.


Option: 3

Because of an unstable nucleus.


Option: 4

Because of poor shielding of f-orbitals.


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 The radioactivity of the actinide elements is caused by their nuclear instability. In order to become more stable, the nucleus of an actinide element undergoes radioactive decay, releasing gamma rays, alpha particles, beta particles, or neutrons.

 

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