When Radium (A = 88) Emits an Alpha Particle, the Resulting

question 46

Multiple Choice

When radium (A = 88) emits an alpha particle, the resulting nucleus has atomic number

• A) 88.
• B) 92.
• C) 86.
• D) 90.
• E) none of these

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