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The uranium-235 radioactive decay series includes 7 alpha emissions and 4 beta emissions. Identify the stable isotope at the end of this series.

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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

10th Edition
John C. Kotz + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399074
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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

10th Edition
John C. Kotz + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399074

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