Uranium-238 Decays by Alpha Emission to Form a New Nuclide

question 58

Multiple Choice

Uranium-238 decays by alpha emission to form a new nuclide. Identify the new nuclide.

• A)neptunium-238
• B)protactinium-238
• C)thorium-234
• D)thorium-238
• E)uranium-235

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