The radionuclide 84210 Po  decays by alpha emission to a daughter nuclide. The atomic mass of 84210 Po  is 209.9829 u, and that of its daughter is 205.9745 u.(a) Identify the daughter, and write the nuclear equation for the radioactive decay process.(b) Calculate the total energy released per disintegration (in MeV).(c) Calculate the kinetic energy of the emitted alpha particle.

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.