What is the chemical equation for the alpha decay of erbium-144

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iren [92.7K]3 years ago

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Answer:

Er-144 -------> Dy-140 + He-4

Explanation:

Alpha decay is the release of a hydrogen nucleus. So the original atom will decrease the mass by 4 and the atomic number by 2.

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1. NaN₃(s) → Na(s) + 1.5 N₂(g)

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