What are the answer choices?
Answer:
Lead Pb
Explanation:
Firstly, we need to know what occurs when a radioisotope emits an alpha particle. An alpha particle is an helium atom. When an isotope emits an alpha particle, it loses an helium atom corresponding to subtracting 4 from its mass number and 2 from its atomic number. This of course coupled with the release of radiation.
Now, we polonium has a proton number of 84 and a mass number of 210. Subtracting 2 and 4 respectively from its proton and mass numbers will yield 82 and 206 proton and mass numbers respectively.
Hence, the decomposition of the Po-210 isotope will yield an element with 82 proton number and 206 mass number. This corresponds to the element Lead.
210Po ——> 206Pb + alpha particle + radiation
Given that the question gives us concentration (M) and volume, we can use these so get moles. remember that Molarity (M)= mol/ Liters, so if we want the moles, then
moles= M x L
moles= 1.13 x 5.60= 6.33 moles KI
now to get the mass in grams, we need the molar mass of potassium iodide (KI) which can be determined using the periodic table and add the masses of each atom.
molar mass KI= 39.1 + 127= 166.1 g/mol
6.33 mol (166 g/ 1 mol)= 1050 grams KI
I believe there would still be 3 protons in Lithium-8 because its usually the neutrons that are affected.
0 because you would be floating at the top within seconds and also have fun with the sudden stop