The half life of polonium 210 is 138,376 days.
When radium-226 undergoes alpha decay, it becomes radon-222. We write the equation like this: 88226Ra => 24He + 86222Rn Here we see the alpha particle written as a helium-4 nucleus, which is, in point of fact, what it is. Notice that the numbers that are subscripted are equal on both sides of the equation, and the superscripted numbers are as well. They must balance for your equation to be correct.
An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus. Look up the number of the element, and subtract two from that (since helium has 2 protons). As for the number, subtract 210 - 4 (since the alpha particle has an atomic mass of 4).
A post-mortem examination suggested Mr Litvinenko had died after being poisoned with the radioactive substance polonium-210.
Lead-210 decays by alpha or beta decay. The equation for the alpha decay of 210Pb is: 82210Pb --> 80206Hg + 24He representing the alpha particle as a helium nucleus. The equation for the beta decay of 210Pb is: 82210Pb --> 83210Bi + -10e where the -10e is an electron.
210 pounds is 15 stone.
Polonium-210 is an alpha emitter.
Polonium -210, this unstable isotope of Polonium (named after Poland) is an alpha emitter with a half life of 138.376 days, it decays into Pb.
The reaction is:Po-210------------alpha particle------------------Pb-206
By alpha decay polonium-214 is transformed in lead-210. Po-214--------------alpha--------------Pb-210
Polonium-210 become lead-206 after the emission of an alpha particle.
Polonium 210-----------alpha particles-----------Lead 206 Polonium 209-----------alpha particles-----------Lead 205 Polonium 208-----------alpha particles-----------Lead 204 Polonium 214-----------alpha particles-----------Lead 210 Polonium 218-----------alpha particles-----------Lead 214 (99,98 %) Polonium 218-----------beta particles------------Astatin 218 (o,o2 %) For other isotopes see the list at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polonium#Isotopes
The equation for the alpha decay of 210Po is: 84210Po --> 82206Pb + 24He representing the alpha particle as a helium nucleus. 206Pb, the daughter atom, is stable.
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
Polonium-210 lose an alpha particle and become lead-206.
I am pretty sure it Alpha radiation because you cannot be effected by it if it is outside the body, all other types of radiation can penetrate the skin
It is alpha decay. In the process, an alpha particle(He2+) is released. So, it is called alpha decay.
210 4 214 84 PO -------> 2 alpha + 86 RN