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Transcribed Image Text:a The first four steps in the radioactive decay sequence of Po-
218 are a, B, a, B.
To write the reaction equations for this decay series, first
determine the product of the first step.
a decay of Po-218 gives:
symbol =
mass number :
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atomic number =
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