The uranium decay series from U-238 to stable lead (Pb-206) is: 238U → 234TH -→ 34P. 91 92 210Pb → 210Bi –→ 210Po 234U → 20 Th 200 Pb 226 RA → Rn → 18Th → 4Pb → 4Bi → 14PO → 92 90 82 83 84 82 Of the 15 nuclei from U-238 to Pb-206, list those radionuclides that are alpha-particle emitters, and those that are beta-particle emitters. State your reasons.

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The uranium decay series from U-238 to stable lead (Pb-206) is:
238
234TH → 234Pa → 234U
230 Th → 2 Ra → 22RN → 18Th → 214Pb → Bi → Po →
90
92
210 Bi → 210PO
0 Pb
82
84
82
Of the 15 nuclei from U-238 to Pb-206, list those radionuclides that are alpha-particle emitters,
and those that are beta-particle emitters. State your reasons.
Transcribed Image Text:The uranium decay series from U-238 to stable lead (Pb-206) is: 238 234TH → 234Pa → 234U 230 Th → 2 Ra → 22RN → 18Th → 214Pb → Bi → Po → 90 92 210 Bi → 210PO 0 Pb 82 84 82 Of the 15 nuclei from U-238 to Pb-206, list those radionuclides that are alpha-particle emitters, and those that are beta-particle emitters. State your reasons.
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