In the Initial Steps of the Decay Series for Uranium-238

question 70

Short Answer

In the initial steps of the decay series for uranium-238, it emits 1 alpha particle, followed by 2 beta particles, and then 3 more alpha particles in six steps. Indicate the elemental symbol and the mass number of the final product.

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