Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 32 - Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Radiation - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 1152: 17

Answer

$He^4_2$

Work Step by Step

We calculate the required atomic number as follows: $90=88+Z$ $\implies Z=2$, hence the element is helium He. Now we find the atomic mas $234=230+A$ $\implies A=4$ Thus, the complete nuclear reaction is $Th^{234}_{90}\rightarrow Ra^{230}_{88}+He^4_2$
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