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    The document provides atomic numbers and symbols for various elements. It then lists 25 decay equations to write out showing alpha or beta decays of particular isotopes and forming new isotopes. The decays include plutonium-242, uranium-238, radium-230, neptunium-240, mercury-212, carbon-15, hydrogen-3, oxygen-19, sodium-25, boron-12 and others.

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    The document provides atomic numbers and symbols for various elements. It then lists 25 decay equations to write out showing alpha or beta decays of particular isotopes and forming new isotopes. The decays include plutonium-242, uranium-238, radium-230, neptunium-240, mercury-212, carbon-15, hydrogen-3, oxygen-19, sodium-25, boron-12 and others.

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    Decay equations for elements

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    Yenny Tiga
    The document provides atomic numbers and symbols for various elements. It then lists 25 decay equations to write out showing alpha or beta decays of particular isotopes and forming new isotopes. The decays include plutonium-242, uranium-238, radium-230, neptunium-240, mercury-212, carbon-15, hydrogen-3, oxygen-19, sodium-25, boron-12 and others.

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    Decay Equations

    For the questions below you will need to use the following information: Element Hydrogen Helium Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Symbol H He Li Be B C N O F Ne Na Mg Al Atomic Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Element Platinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Radon Radium Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Symbol Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Rn Ra Th Pa U Np Pu Atomic Number 78 79 80 81 82 83 86 88 90 91 92 93 94

    Answer all the questions below by writing out a balanced decay equation. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Show what happens when Plutonium 242 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Uranium 238 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Radium 230 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Neptunium 240 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Mercury 212 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Carbon 15 decays by beta emission. Show what happens when Hydrogen 3 decays by beta emission. Show what happens when Oxygen 19 decays by beta emission. Show what happens when Sodium 25 decays by beta emission. Show what happens when Boron 12 decays by beta emission. Show how Protactinium 234 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Gold 210 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Uranium 237 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Radon 224 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Thorium 236 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Lithium 6 can be formed by beta emission. Show how Sodium 22 can be formed by beta emission. Show how Oxygen 16 can be formed by beta emission. Show how Boron 10 can be formed by beta emission. Show how Neon 20 can be formed by beta emission. Show what happens when Lead 218 decays by alpha emission. Show what happens when Lithium 9 decays by beta emission. Show how Thallium 204 can be formed by alpha emission. Show how Aluminium 26 can be formed by beta emission. Assuming it was possible show how Lead could decay to form Gold. (hint: at least 3 stages needed)

    KT

    02 May 2012

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