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5.2.3a Radioactive decay

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Question 40

A nucleus of 83212Bi^{212}_{83}\text{Bi}83212​Bi decays into an isotope of polonium, which then decays into a nucleus of 82208Pb^{208}_{82}\text{Pb}82208​Pb.

What types of radiation have been emitted during this process?

A

one alpha particle only

B

one alpha particle and one beta-minus particle

C

two alpha particles

D

two beta-minus particles

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5.2.3a Radioactive decay Questions

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