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Alpha Decay

1. If an atom of Uranium-238 decays via alpha emission, what would be its daughter product? (You will need a periodic table.)


2. If an atom of Thorium -228 decayed via beta emission, what would be the daughter isotope?

Respuesta :

Thorium 234 is the daughter product of Uranium-238 decays whereas protactinium 234 is the daughter product of Thorium -228.

What are the products of Uranium-238 and Thorium -228?

If an atom of Uranium-238 decays via alpha emission, a nucleus of uranium 238 decays by alpha emission to form a daughter nucleus, thorium 234 while If an atom of Thorium -228 decayed via beta emission, the daughter isotope is protactinium 234.

So we can conclude that thorium 234 is the daughter product of Uranium-238 decays whereas protactinium 234 is the daughter product of Thorium -228.

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