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Example Question #72 : Introductory Topics
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Correct answer:
Explanation:
This is a question regarding radioactive decay, specifically alpha decay. An alpha particle has the same identity as the nucleus of a atom, or . To solve this problem, we must perform simple addition and subtraction.
, and . So, the two new numbers become and , eliminating one of the answer choices. Next, we must remember that the bottom number, in this case , signifies atomic number. Atomic number defines the identity of the element. So, we must find the element with the atomic number , which is .
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