Thorium-234 Decays by Alpha Emission to Form a New Nuclide

question 81

Multiple Choice

Thorium-234 decays by alpha emission to form a new nuclide. Identify the new nuclide.

• A)radium-228
• B)radium-230
• C)protactinium-234
• D)protactinium-230
• E)thorium-232

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