Question

A)  

When the nuclide thorium-230 undergoes alpha decay:

The name of the product nuclide is _____ .

The symbol for the product nuclide is ______

B)  

Write a balanced nuclear equation for the following:

The nuclide bismuth-210 undergoes alpha emission.

(Use the lowest possible coefficients.)

_____

______

+

______

Answer 1

230 Th 90 226 Ra the 88 (a-ray). Rule: Total Total atomie no. of reactants = atoniic no. of products. ( Total mass Total mass no. of reactants = no. of products. Hence, e name of the product nuclide is- e Radium. The symbol of the product nucide is- 226 88 Ra 206 2 + 8/