Write the balanced nuclear equation for alpha decay of polonium-218. include both the mass numbers and the atomic numbers with each nuclear symbol. use the "sup-subscript" button in the answer palette to enter these numbers correctly. greek letters can be accessed in the drop-down menu that says "-select-."

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Taryn Bass

Chemistry

24 September, 09:48

Write the balanced nuclear equation for alpha decay of polonium-218. include both the mass numbers and the atomic numbers with each nuclear symbol. use the "sup-subscript" button in the answer palette to enter these numbers correctly. greek letters can be accessed in the drop-down menu that says "-select-."

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Daniela Good · Answer 1

Alpha particle is nucleus of a helium-4 atom, which is made of two protons and two neutrons.

Nuclear reaction: ₈₄²¹⁸Po → ₈₂²¹⁴Pb + α (alpha particle).

Alpha decay is radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus) and transforms into an atom with an atomic number that is reduced by two and mass number that is reduced by four.