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Interpretation:
Polonium-214 on continue decay reaction forms X, Y, Z. The X, Y, Z formed during the reaction has to be given.
Concept Introduction:
Beta emission reaction:
Beta particles are electrons (electrons with negative electric charge). Beta decay occurs when in a nucleus with too many protons or too many neutrons, one of the protons or neutrons is transformed into the other.
Alpha decay reaction:
An alpha particle is a high energy particle that contains two protons and two neutrons. An alpha particle is symbolized by the Greek letter alpha or the element symbol for helium has
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