Answer:
Option B is correct. A nuclear alpha decay
Explanation:
Step 1
This equation is a nuclear reaction. So it can be an alpha decay or a beta decay
An α-particle is a helium nucleus. It contains 2 protons and 2 neutrons, for a mass number of 4.
During α-decay, an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle. It transforms (or decays) into an atom with an atomic number 2 less and a mass number 4 less.
Thus, radium-226 decays through α-particle emission to form radon-222 according to the equation that is showed.
A Beta decay occurs when, in a nucleus with too many protons or too many neutrons, one of the protons or neutrons is transformed into the other.
Option B is correct. A nuclear alpha decay
V1 = 30 mL
P1 = 760 torr
P2 = 1520 torr
V2 = ?
applying Boyle's Law
P1*V1 = P2*V2
760 torr * 30 mL = 1520 torr * V2
V2 = 760 torr * 30 mL / 1520 torr
( C ) is correct
