In this lesson, we will learn how to describe the four radioactive decay chains and identify the decay chain of an isotope from its nuclide symbol.
Q1:
An atom of 249Cf decays to 213Po via a series of 𝛼 and 𝛽 decays.
How many 𝛼 decays take place?
How many 𝛽 decays take place?
Q2:
An atom of 239Np decays to 207Pb via a series of 𝛼 and 𝛽 decays.
Q3:
An atom of 234Th decays to 206Pb via a series of 𝛼 and 𝛽 decays.
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