<span>Ca3(PO4)2 + 3 H2SO4 = 3 CaSO4 + 2 H3PO4</span>
<span>Reaction type: double replacement
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<u>Answer:</u> The original element is ![_{84}^{212}\textrm{Po}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=_%7B84%7D%5E%7B212%7D%5Ctextrm%7BPo%7D)
<u>Explanation:</u>
Alpha decay is defined as the process in which alpha particle is emitted. In this process, a heavier nuclei decays into a lighter nuclei. The alpha particle released carries a charge of +2 units.
The released alpha particle is also known as helium nucleus.
![_Z^A\textrm{X}\rightarrow _{Z-2}^{A-4}\textrm{Y}+_2^4\alpha](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=_Z%5EA%5Ctextrm%7BX%7D%5Crightarrow%20_%7BZ-2%7D%5E%7BA-4%7D%5Ctextrm%7BY%7D%2B_2%5E4%5Calpha)
For the given alpha decay process of an isotope:
![^{Z}_{A}\textrm{X}\rightarrow ^{208}_{82}\textrm{Pb}+_2^4\alpha](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5E%7BZ%7D_%7BA%7D%5Ctextrm%7BX%7D%5Crightarrow%20%5E%7B208%7D_%7B82%7D%5Ctextrm%7BPb%7D%2B_2%5E4%5Calpha)
<u>To calculate A:</u>
Total mass on reactant side = total mass on product side
A = 208 + 4
A = 212
<u>To calculate Z:</u>
Total atomic number on reactant side = total atomic number on product side
Z = 82 + 2
Z = 84
The isotopic symbol of unknown element is ![_{84}^{212}\textrm{Po}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=_%7B84%7D%5E%7B212%7D%5Ctextrm%7BPo%7D)
Hence, the original element is ![_{84}^{212}\textrm{Po}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=_%7B84%7D%5E%7B212%7D%5Ctextrm%7BPo%7D)
From the periodic chart the only element between F and Na is Neon. Neon has one more valence electron 8 than fluorine 7, and is one energy level shy of Na.<span>
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