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In this lesson, we will learn how to solve nuclear equations involving alpha decay.
Q1:
The following nuclear equation shows how an isotope of Neptunium decays to Protactinium: What is the value of π in the equation?
Q2:
How many neutrons does an alpha particle have?
Q3:
How many protons does an alpha particle have?
Q4:
When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, by how much does the atomic number of the remaining nucleus decrease?
Q5:
When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, by how much does the mass number of the remaining nucleus decrease?
Q6:
What is the relative charge of an alpha particle?
Q7:
The following nuclear equation shows how an isotope of curium decays to plutonium via alpha decay: What are the values of π and π in the equation?
Q8:
The following nuclear equation shows how an isotope of uranium decays to thorium: What is the value of π in the equation?
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