The Radioactive Isotope ²²⁶Ra (Atomic Number 88) Decays to the Isotope

question 73

Multiple Choice

The radioactive isotope ²²⁶Ra (atomic number 88) decays to the isotope ²²²Rn (atomic number 86) . What type of radioactive decay is this?

• A) beta decay
• B) electron ionization
• C) electron capture
• D) alpha decay

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