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densk [106]
3 years ago
5

The radioactive decay of thorium-232 occurs in multiple steps, called a radioactive decay chain. The second product produced in

this chain is actinium-228. Which of the following processes could lead to this product starting with thorium-232? A. Alpha decay followed by emission
B. Electron capture followed by positron emission

C. Beta emission followed by electron capture

D. Positron emission followed by alpha decay

E. More than one of the above is consistent with the observed transormation
Chemistry
1 answer:
DaniilM [7]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

A. Alpha decay followed by emission

Explanation:

The given nuclide is  thorium-232

The product formed in the decay of  thorium-232 is actinium -228

^{232}_{90}Th\Rightarrow ^{228}_{89}Ac

the difference between the atomic number is 1 (90-89)

the difference between the mass number is 1 (232-228)

A decrease in mass number by 4 and atomic number by 2 indicates an alpha decay.

^{232}_{90}Th\Rightarrow ^{228}_{88}Ra+ ^{4}_{2}He

now to get ^{228}_{89}Ac from ^{228}_{88}Ra, Radium undergoes beta emission to increase the atomic number by 1 and no change in the mass number.

^{228}_{88}Ra\Rightarrow ^{228}_{89}Ac+ ^{0}_{-1}e

Thus alpha decay followed by beta emission gives Ac-228

hence option A is correct

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