Write the Nuclear Equation for the Alpha Decay Of $\begin{array} { c } 226 \\88\end{array}$

question 71

Multiple Choice

Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of $\begin{array} { c } 226 \\88\end{array}$ Ra.

• A) \({ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } + { } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { He } \rightarrow { } _ { 90 } ^ { 230 } \mathrm { Th }\)
• B)\({ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } \rightarrow { } _ { 0 } ^ { 1 } \mathrm { n } + { } _ { 88 } ^ { 225 } \mathrm { Ra }\)
• C)\({ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } \rightarrow { } _ { - 1 } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { e } + { } _ { 89 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ac }\)
• D)\({ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } + { } _ { + 1 } ^ { 0 } \mathrm { e } \rightarrow { } _ { 89 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ac }\)
• E)\({ } _ { 88 } ^ { 226 } \mathrm { Ra } \rightarrow { } _ { 2 } ^ { 4 } \mathrm { He } + { } _ { 86 } ^ { 222 } \mathrm { Rn }\)

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