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  • 15-04-2024
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Polonium-216 decays to lead-212 by emitting what kind of nuclear radiation?
a) Beta minus
b) Beta plus
c) Gamma
d) Alpha

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  • 15-04-2024

Answer:

d) Alpha

Explanation:

It emits an alpha particle. An alpha particle is two protons and two neutrons (helium nucleus). The equation is: Po-216 >> Pb-212 + alpha.  The mass loss of 4 is the mass of an alpha particle.

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