4) ListenIn the following reaction, which type of decay is occurring?22222688Ra sRn+beta plusbeta minusgammaalpha

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In the following reaction, which type of decay is occurring? 226, 222, 88Ra sRn+ beta plus beta minus gamma Oalpha

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In the following reaction, which type of decay is occurring?
222
226
88Ra sRn+
beta plus
beta minus
gamma
alpha

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