Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of 23892U.23892U → 0−1e + 23893Np23892U → 10n + 23792U23892U → 42He + 23490Th23892U

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Nesterboy [21]

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Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of 23892U.23892U → 0−1e + 23893Np23892U → 10n + 23792U23892U → 42He + 23490Th23892U

→ 0−1e + 23891Pa23892U → 0+1e + 23891Pa

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romanna [79] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-11T13:48:03+03:00

romanna [79]3 years ago

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Answer:

23892U=23490Th +42He

Explanation:

In alpha decay, the daughter nucleus is two units less than the parent in atomic number. The mass number also decreases by 4 units. The daughter is thus found two places before the parent in the periodic table.