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The daughter element produced from the alpha decay of ^217_87 Fr is ^213_85 At (Astatine). In alpha decay, the parent atom loses an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons), resulting in the transformation into a new element with a lower atomic number.
The alpha decay of americium-241 produce neptunium-237.
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The alpha decay of 21385 At (Astatine-213) results in the production of 20981 Tl (Thallium-209) as the daughter element. During this process, an alpha particle, which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, is emitted from the original atom, decreasing its atomic number by 2 and its mass number by 4.
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No. In both the cases the element would definitely change. As alpha particle comes out then the new element would have two less in atomic number where as in beta particle decay the new element will have one higher in atomic number.
In alpha decay, the parent element (nucleus) emits an alpha particle consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. The daughter element is formed by subtracting the alpha particle from the parent element's atomic number and mass number. The daughter element is often located two positions to the left on the periodic table compared to the parent element.
No, the daughter element after alpha decay has less atomic number than the parent (reducing charge), but the total charge (protons) in the nucleus remains the same. The daughter element gains stability by emitting an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons.
In alpha decay, the parent element releases an alpha particle, which is a helium nucleus consisting of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. The daughter element formed has an atomic number 2 less and a mass number 4 less than the parent element. In beta decay, the parent element undergoes a transformation where a neutron is converted into a proton, emitting an electron (beta particle) and an antineutrino. The daughter element formed has an atomic number 1 more than the parent element.
When uranium radiates alpha particles, it transforms into thorium. Thorium is a radioactive element that is produced as a result of the decay of uranium through alpha emission.
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