Bismuth is a radioactive element with the chemical symbol Bi\text{Bi}Bi. The proton number for bismuth is 83. Bismuth-210 is an isotope of bismuth that has a nucleon number of 210.
Write the nuclide notation for bismuth-210.
Determine the number of neutrons in one nucleus of bismuth-210.
The half-life of bismuth-210 is 5.0 days. A sample contains 48 mg of bismuth-210. Calculate the time taken for the mass of bismuth-210 in the sample to decay from 48 mg to 6.0 mg.
284 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 5.1 The nuclear model of the atom, covering 5.1.1a Structure of the atom and ions, 5.1.1b Alpha-particle scattering, 5.1.2a Composition of the nucleus and isotopes, 5.1.2b Proton number, nucleon number and nuclide notation, and 5.1.2c Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.