Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 18 - Nuclear Chemistry - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 817b: 35a

Answer

$_{86}^{222}Rn → _{84}^{218}Po + _{2}^{4}He$

Work Step by Step

Rn-222 decays to Po-218 by emitting an alpha particle.
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