Alpha decay is the type of radioactive disintegration in which some unstable atomic nuclei dissipate excess energy by spontaneously ejecting an alpha particle.Alpha particles have two positive charges and a mass of four Atomic Mass units; they are identical to helium nuclei. Though they are emitted at speeds about one-tenth that of light, they are not very penetrating and have ranges in air of about 1-4 in. (2.5-10 cm).
And, exothermic reaction is the chemical reaction that produced heat as they take place.
Since in alpha decay ,energy is released ( provided heat is a form of energy),this type of radioactive disintegration is exothermic.
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The two elements that undergo alpha decay are uranium and thorium.
The nuclear equation for the alpha decay of 242Pu is: ^24294Pu -> ^23892U + ^4He2 This equation shows that the nucleus of 242Pu decays into a nucleus of 238U and an alpha particle, which is a helium-4 nucleus.
Americium-241 undergoes alpha decay to become Neptunium-237. During alpha decay, an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) is emitted, resulting in the conversion of Americium-241 to Neptunium-237.
When bismuth-212 undergoes alpha decay, it becomes thallium-208.
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
From weakest to strongest decay, the order is: Gamma decay - involves the emission of high-energy photons. Beta decay - involves the emission of beta particles (electrons or positrons). Alpha decay - involves the emission of alpha particles (helium nuclei).
Alpha decay is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles, specifically alpha particles, are emitted. These alpha particles consist of two protons and two neutrons bound together, giving them a positive charge.
The type of decay for this process is alpha decay. In alpha decay, a heavy nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium-4 nucleus) to transform into a new element with a lower atomic number.
Alpha decay emits an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons. Beta decay emits either an electron (beta minus decay) or a positron (beta plus decay).
I'm pretty sure its alpha.
In alpha decay, the emitted particle has a charge of 2.
The equation for the alpha decay of 226Ra: 88226Ra --> 86222Rn + 24He The alpha particle is represented as a helium (He) nucleus.
The possible products of the alpha decay of uranium-238 are thorium-234 and helium-4. During alpha decay, the uranium nucleus releases an alpha particle (helium nucleus) and transforms into thorium-234.
Uranium-239 does NOT decay by alpha decay, it decays only by beta and gammadecay.
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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.