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Question 125

A hypothetical unstable nucleus, X\mathrm{X}X, has mass number 219 and atomic number 87. It emits an alpha particle. The daughter nucleus then undergoes beta-minus decay.

The final nucleus is written ZAY{}^{A}_{Z}\mathrm{Y}ZA​Y.

Calculate the values of A A\,A and ZZZ.

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