The Nuclide 226 Ra Undergoes a Series of Alpha and Beta

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Multiple Choice

The nuclide 226 Ra undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays, finally producing the stable nuclide 206 Pb. + A + B What are the values of A and B in the equation?

• A) A = 6, B = 10
• B) A = 5, B = 4
• C) A = 4, B = 5
• D) A = 10, B = 6
• E) none of these

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