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What does bismuth 210 become when it undergoes alpha decay?
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
What is the beta decay of radium 226?
Radium-226 does not decay by beta decay. It decays by alpha decay to radon-222.
Radioactive decay is when unstable atoms?
give off nuclear radiation
Why does alpha and beta decay more commonly occur in radioisotopes?
Because the less protons are in an atom the quicker it decays.
What is the nuclear reaction for the alpha decay of oxygen-15?
Oxygen-15 does not decay by alpha decay. It decays by beta+ decay to Nitrogen-15, giving off a positron and an electron neutrino. 715O --> (beta+)--> (t1/2 = 122.24 seconds) --> 615N + e+ + ve
What is a beta emitter?
In physics, an alpha emitter is a radioactive substance which decays by emitting alpha particles.
What are two different forms of radioactive decay?
Alpha and beta decays.
What does bismuth 210 become when it undergoes alpha decay?
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
What is the beta decay of radium 226?
Radium-226 does not decay by beta decay. It decays by alpha decay to radon-222.
Radioactive decay is when unstable atoms?
give off nuclear radiation
Would an atom of radioactive gold be more likely to decay by alpha emission or beta emission?
Gold never decays by alpha emission, it either decays by -beta, +beta, K capture, or gamma emission depending on isotope.Natural gold is isotopically pure gold-197, which is stable.
What is the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of uranium 239?
Uranium-239 does NOT decay by alpha decay, it decays only by beta and gammadecay.
Why we find alpha beta and gamma rays in many radioactive elements?
That's what an atom emits when it decays.
Why does alpha and beta decay more commonly occur in radioisotopes?
Because the less protons are in an atom the quicker it decays.
Radium-228 decays by alpha decay Part of the nuclear equation is shown?
224
What is the equation for beta decay of uranium-237?
Uranium-237 decays by beta- decay to Neptunium-237 with a half-life of 6.75 days, emitting a W- boson which then decays to an electron and an electron antineutrino... 92237U --> 93237Np + (W- --> e- + v-e)
Does alpha come before beta?
If this is meat as in radioactive decay, then no. Whether a radioactive source decays by alpha or beta decay depends on the number of neutrons compared to protons it has in its nucleus. As the proton and neutron numbers get to around 100, there is a bit of an overlap. Before this, particles decay by beta emission, and after this, alpha. Having said that, there are points where there is both types, however in terms of increasing nucleon numbers, beta comes before alpha radiation, so in answer to the question, no.
