Question

Consider the nuclear equation below. Superscript 222 subscript 86 upper R n right arrow superscript 218 subscript question mark upper P o plus superscript 4 subscript 2 upper H e. Which is the missing value that will balance the equation? 84 86 88 90

Answer 1

Answer:

84

Explanation:

From the question given above, it is evident that 222 86Rn is emitting alpha particle since the daughter nuclei produced has a mass number lesser than 4 when compared to parent element.

Therefore, the miss value in the equation is 84.

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Answer 2

Based on the calculations, the missing value that will balance the equation is: A. 84.

What is an alpha decay?

An alpha decay is a type of nuclear reaction in which the atomic nucleus of a radioactive element emits an alpha particle (helium atom), thereby, producing chemical elements with a different atomic nucleus.

In this exercise, we are given the following nuclear equation with an alpha decay:

²²²R₈₆   -----> ²¹⁸Poₓ + ⁴He₂

For the subscript, we have:

86 - 2 = 84.

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