What happens when polonium-214 undergoes alpha decay?
1 Answer
Oct 29, 2017
Explanation:
An alpha particle is a Helium ion with a charge of
When an alpha particle is emitted the mass number goes down by
So
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# 214 -4 = 210" "# for the mass number -
# 84-2 = 82 " "# for the atomic number.