Answer
This is alpha decay.
Work Step by Step
Mass number decreases by four, and atomic number decreases by 2. An alpha particle is emitted.
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 5 - Section 5.6 - Nuclear Fission and Fusion - Understanding the Concepts - Page 162: 5.53c
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