Radon is a gas, possible to be in buildings. Radon 222 is an isotope of radon, the most common.
When Radium-226 decays to form Radon-222, the Radium nucleus emits an alpha particle. The atomic number goes down by 2, and the mass number goes down by 4, matching the atomic number and mass number of the alpha particle.
Rn-222
7.64 it is the half life of radon-222 multipled by 2
In the case of Rn-222, which is the "isotope of concern" because it occurs naturally, it decays as follows: 222Rn => 218Po + He+2 In this equation, we see the radon isotope Rn-222 emit an alpha particle (the helium nucleus) and undergo a transformation to become the polonium isotope, Po-218.
Radon
radon 222
When radium-226 decays to form radon-222, the radium nucleus emits a alpha particle.
Radium 226--------alpha particle-------- Radon 222
When Radium-226 decays to form Radon-222, the Radium nucleus emits an alpha particle. The atomic number goes down by 2, and the mass number goes down by 4, matching the atomic number and mass number of the alpha particle.
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Rn-222
Radon is an indoor air pollutant that can be a warning to home owners.
7.64 it is the half life of radon-222 multipled by 2
In the case of Rn-222, which is the "isotope of concern" because it occurs naturally, it decays as follows: 222Rn => 218Po + He+2 In this equation, we see the radon isotope Rn-222 emit an alpha particle (the helium nucleus) and undergo a transformation to become the polonium isotope, Po-218.
Radon
Radium 226 decays by alpha emission to Radon 222. A helium nucleus is emitted by alpha emission which makes the mass reduce by 4 and its atomic number by 2.
Radium-226--------------------Radon-222 + alpha