Concept explainers
(a)
The decay mode for each of the sequential decays.
(a)
Answer to Problem 10E
Explanation of Solution
Neptunium
Protactinium
Uranium
Thorium
Radium
Actinium
Francium
Astatine
Bismuth
Thallium
Lead
Conclusion:
Therefore, the decay mode for each of the sequential decays is,
(b)
The daughter nucleus at the end of each decay.
(b)
Answer to Problem 10E
Explanation of Solution
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Neptunium
The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Protactinium
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Uranium
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Thorium
The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Radium
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Actinium
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Francium
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Astatine
The daughter nucleus after alpha decay and beta decay of Bismuth
The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Thallium
The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Lead
Conclusion:
Therefore, the daughter nucleus at the end of each decay is,
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