What type of radiation is emitted when polonium -212 forms lead -208?
A. Alpha particle
B. beta particle
C. Gamma radiation
D. All of the above

Question

What type of radiation is emitted when polonium -212 forms lead -208?
A. Alpha particle
B. beta particle
C. Gamma radiation
D. All of the above

unklerhaukus · Answer

An Element $E$
with 
                          $A=Z+N$  nucleons ; $Z$ protons, $N$ nuetrons
and
        a charge of $Q=Z-$electrons

Can be represented :
$$\sideset{_Z^A}{_N^Q}E$$

unklerhaukus · Answer

$$\large\sideset{_{84}^{212}}{_{128}^0}{\text {Po}}\to 
\sideset{_{82}^{208}}{_{126}^0}{\text {Pb}}+\sideset{_{84-82}^{212-208}}{_{128-126}^{0-0}}{\,?\,}$$

missmob · Answer

ita A alpha particle

anonymous · Answer

A