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Polonium-210 emits alpha particles, which are composed of two protons and two neutrons. These particles are relatively large and have a limited range in air, making them less penetrating but potentially harmful if ingested or inhaled.

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How does polonium 210 become lead 206?

Polonium-210 become lead-206 after the emission of an alpha particle.


What kind of radiation is emitted when polonium decays to astatine?

Polonium, which has an atomic number of 84, decays to astatine, which has an atomic number of 85, a negative beta particle is emitted.


What is alpha decay of polonium 210?

The reaction is:Po-210------------alpha particle------------------Pb-206


Why does the polonium (po) become lead (pb) after a decay?

Polonium-210 lose an alpha particle and become lead-206.


What type of decay is involved when polonium -214 decays into lead -210?

Alpha decay is involved when polonium-214 decays into lead-210. In alpha decay, an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) is emitted from the nucleus, reducing the atomic number by 2 and the mass number by 4.


What is the radiation of polonium 210?

Polonium-210 is an alpha emitter.


What is the number of neutrons in a polonium atom that has a mass number of 210?

Polonium-210 has 126 neutrons.


What kind of particle is released when Po-210 becomes Pb-206?

alpha particle dont ask why cuz i dont know


How many protons are in polonium 210?

Polonium-210 has 84 protons, 84 electrons and 126 neutrons.


What does polonium change into?

Polonium-210 decay to lead-206.


What equation correctly represents alpha decay of polonium 214?

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.


What element does an atom of polonium change into after it emits 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