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(a)
Interpretation: Production of
Concept introduction: Nuclei of radioactive element decompose in various ways. There are two major categories. One involves a change in mass number of the decaying nucleus, while others do not. Types of radioactive processes include
Beta particle production decay involves the production of beta particle
A helium nucleus
To determine: The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction.
(b)
Interpretation: Production of
Concept introduction: Nuclei of radioactive element decompose in various ways. There are two major categories. One involves a change in mass number of the decaying nucleus, while others do not. Types of radioactive processes include
Beta particle production decay involves the production of beta particle
A helium nucleus
To find: The decay product from alpha decay.
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Chapter 18 Solutions
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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