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Lera25 [3.4K]
3 years ago
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If Cadmium has an atomic number of 48 and an atomic mass of 112 and it undergoes alpha decay, what is the new element produced?

Physics
1 answer:
katen-ka-za [31]3 years ago
7 0

Calcium with mass number 112 and atomic number 48 will undergo an alpha decay to produce palladium, atomic number: 46, atomic mass: 108.

<h3>RADIOACTIVITY:</h3>

Radioactivity is the spontaneous disintegration of the atoms of certain elements called radioactive elements. The atoms of radioactive elements decay into certain particles namely: alpha, beta and gamma particles.

Alpha particle has a mass number of 4 and atomic number of 2, hence, is denoted by the following symbol: α(⁴,²).

This means that calcium with mass number and atomic number of 112 and 48 respectively will change into palladium with (112 - 4 = 108) and (48 - 2 = 46).

Learn more about radioactivity at: brainly.com/question/2600896?referrer=searchResults

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