Americium-241 decays into neptunium-237. Which correctly describes this process of radioactive decay?

An unstable nucleus decays into a more stable nucleus.
Energy in the nucleus is converted into mass.
The strong nuclear force splits the n

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Americium-241 decays into neptunium-237. Which correctly describes this process of radioactive decay?

 	
	An unstable nucleus decays into a more stable nucleus.
	Energy in the nucleus is converted into mass.
	The strong nuclear force splits the n

anonymous · Answer

The strong nuclear force splits the nucleus apart.
	The atom loses four protons

johnweldon1993 · Answer

A) An unstable nucleus decays into a more stable nucleus. 

 Radioactive decay is all about unstable nuclei decaying into more stable ones.