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What is the daughter nucleus produced when 210Po undergoes alpha decay?

Jules Bruno · Accepted Answer

Determine the daughter nuclei produced when 210Po undergoes alpha decayStep 1. Formulate the reactionA reaction undergoing an alpha decay produces a helium atom with atomic mass of 4 and atomic number of 2[readmore]Recall that atomic notation can be represented as:Polonium appears to have an atomic mass of 210 (given) and atomic number of 84.Reaction will appear as:where X is the daughter nucleiStep 2. Determine the atomic mass and number of X. Recall that the value of atomic mass/number must be the balanced in both sidesFor the atomic mass, we have 210 as atomic mass of Po. Calculating for the atomic mass of X210 = 4 + XX = 210 – 4 = 206 (atomic mass)For the atomic number, we have 84 as atomic number of Po. Calculating for atomic number of X84 = 2 + XX = 84 – 2 = 82 (atomic number)Step 3. Determine the identity of X. Use the atomic number to find XElement with atomic number 82 is Pb (lead)Reaction will appear as:Therefore, the daughter nuclei is:

Problem: What is the daughter nucleus produced when 210Po undergoes alpha decay?

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