A Radium Atom, ²²⁶Ra (Z = 86), Emits an Alpha

question 6

Multiple Choice

A radium atom, ²²⁶Ra (Z = 86) , emits an alpha particle.The number of protons in the resulting atom is:

• A)84
• B)85
• C)86
• D)88
• E)some other number

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