Question

Select all that apply. Marie and Pierre Curie's discoveries included: X-rays uranium radium pitchblende polonium

Answer 1

Answer;

• Radium
• Polonium

Explanation;

• Pierre and Marie are known for their work in the study of radioactivity that led to the discoveries of new radioactive elements radium and polonium.

• Radium element was named after the Latin word ray and Polonium was named after Marie's home country, Poland.
• Element radium was discovered in the form of radium chloride, that was extracted from uraninite.

Answer 2

Marie and Pierre Curie's discoveries included: Polonium and Radium. Marie Curie's death involved her long-term exposure to radiation. I hope this answer helps you on your assignment.