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(a)
Interpretation:
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Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 10E
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Explanation of Solution
It is given that
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(b)
Interpretation:
The equation for
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 10E
The equation for
Explanation of Solution
It is given that
The resulting equation is shown below.
The equation of
(c)
Interpretation:
The equation for
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 10E
The equation for
Explanation of Solution
It is given that
The resulting equation is shown below.
The equation of
(d)
Interpretation:
The equation for
Concept introduction:
Heavy atoms have unstable nuclei. Due to which they are radioactive and disintegrates into smaller nuclei. The decay of radioactive nuclei can be done by alpha particle emission, beta-particle emission, positron decay, gamma decay, and electron capture.
Answer to Problem 10E
The equation for
Explanation of Solution
It is given that
The resulting equation is shown below.
The equation of
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