A Radioisotope Decays, Producing an Alpha Particle and Th-234

question 57

Multiple Choice

A radioisotope decays, producing an alpha particle and Th-234. The original radioisotope must have been an atom of ________.

• A) Pa
• B) Bi
• C) U
• D) Ra
• E) Rb

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