Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The diagram displays a section of the chart of nuclides, with neutron number on the vertical axis and proton number on the horizontal axis. An unstable nuclide $X$ undergoes decay by releasing an $\alpha$-particle. Which nuclide is produced when nuclide $X$ decays?

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