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

Answer 1

An Element \(E\)
with
\(A=Z+N\) nucleons ; \(Z\) protons, \(N\) nuetrons
and
a charge of \(Q=Z-\)electrons

Can be represented :
\[\sideset{_Z^A}{_N^Q}E\]

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

ita A alpha particle

Answer 4

A