Stable Pb-208 is formed from Th-232 in the thorium disintegration series by successive α, β, β, α, α, α, α, β, β, α particle emissions. Enter the symbol, followed by the mass number, then the atomic number for each nuclide formed in this series.

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Stable Pb-208 is formed from Th-232 in the thorium disintegration series by successive α, β, β, α, α, α, α, β, β, α particle emissions. Enter the symbol, followed by the mass number, then the atomic number for each nuclide formed in this series. 

 

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Chemical Symbol
Mass Number
Atomic Number
Initial isotope
Th
232
90
a step 1
ß step 2
ß step 3
a step 4
a step 5
a step 6
a step 7
ß step 8
ß step 9
a step 10
Transcribed Image Text:Step Chemical Symbol Mass Number Atomic Number Initial isotope Th 232 90 a step 1 ß step 2 ß step 3 a step 4 a step 5 a step 6 a step 7 ß step 8 ß step 9 a step 10
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