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NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

In the following equation for the alpha decay of bismuth-214, supply the missing element that correctly completes the equation.

NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

IMAGE ATTACHED GOES HERE Au (gold) Tl (thallium) At (astatine) Fr (francium)

NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

@Kevin @sweetburger @AAbomosalam1998 @aaronq @TheSmartOne @welshfella @calculusxy @Vuriffy

OpenStudy (kevin):

At (astatine)

NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

Okay, and you @welshfella?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

an alpha particle contains 2 protons so the atomic number will decrease by 2 to 81. What element has an atomic number of 81? Chech the periodic table. iTS NOT ASTATINE.

NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

Tl (thallium)

NvidiaIntely (nvidiaintely):

Thanks welshfella!

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes thallium is correct

OpenStudy (kevin):

@welshfella But if it's thalium, the mass number should be increase 10?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

No the mass number will be 4 less :- 210

OpenStudy (kevin):

Owhh... Maybe I'm sleepy. lol Thx

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