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Alpha decay is basically a helium atom, so 235-4= 231. And 92-2=90 (Uranium's atomic number minus helium's). The element with atomic number 90 is Thorium. The mass is 231, so you should have Th-231 (Thorium-231).

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What product is produced when 232 90 Th undergoes alpha decay?

90Th232 undergoes alpha decay to form 88Ra228. Remember, in alpha decay, a helium nuclei is emitted, comprising two protons and two neutrons. As a result, the atomic number goes down by 2, and the atomic mass number goes down by 4.


Alpha decay and beta decay are two forms of decay that cause transmutation?

Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.


Describe the nature of the emitted particles in Uranium?

Uranium, for example the isotope 235 is an emitter of: gamma, alpha and beta radiations, also spontaneous fission neutrons. But, for each isotope of uranium the radiation energies, and their percentage is different.


What is the new element formed when Pb-210 undergoes alpha decay?

An alpha particle is a helium-4 nucleus. Look up the number of the element, and subtract two from that (since helium has 2 protons). As for the number, subtract 210 - 4 (since the alpha particle has an atomic mass of 4).


How do the three forms of radioactivity change the atomic number?

They don't. Only atoms really have an atomic number, which is the number of protons in each atom, so when that number changes as in alpha and beta radiation the atom no longer has a neutral charge and becomes an ion. Gamma radiation is an electro-magnetic wave so it doesn't affect the atomic number and the particle is still an atom. Hypothetically, nd I'm not sure it's possible, alpha radiation would reduce the atomic number by 2, beta would reduce it by 1 and gamma doesn't reduce it at all anyway.

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What is the atomic number of a thorium atom that forms when 238 92U undergoes alpha decay?

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What product is produced when 232 90 Th undergoes alpha decay?

90Th232 undergoes alpha decay to form 88Ra228. Remember, in alpha decay, a helium nuclei is emitted, comprising two protons and two neutrons. As a result, the atomic number goes down by 2, and the atomic mass number goes down by 4.


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Alpha decay and beta decay are two forms of decay that cause transmutation?

Transmutation, which is the change of atoms from one element to another.


Describe the nature of the emitted particles in Uranium?

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