Question

Which type of radioactive particle(s) has/have been emitted in the following equation?

222 over 86 Rn yields 218 over 84 Po plus ?

alpha particle only

beta particle only

alpha and beta particles

alpha and beta particles and gamma radiation

Answer 1

did anyone get the answer?

Answer 2

@Lena772 @Preetha

Answer 3

@JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 4

The mass number is decreased by 4 and the atomic number is decreased by 2. That is alpha decay.

Answer 5

I really need help on this

Answer 6

Can you see what I just put? The mass number is decreased by 4 and the atomic number is decreased by 2. That is alpha decay.

Answer 7

I only see one reply, but thank you.

Answer 8

so what would the answer be? that is not an option

Answer 9

alpha particles?

Answer 10

Yes, alpha decay is the release of alpha particles.

Answer 11

Thank you

Answer 12

You're welcome :-)