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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The unstable nuclide $^{218}_{84}X$ undergoes a decay chain involving the emission of $\alpha$ and $\beta^-$ particles until the stable nuclide $^{210}_{83}Y$ is produced. How many $\alpha$ and $\beta^-$ particles are released in this decay process?

  • A$\alpha$: 1, $\beta^-$: 1
  • B$\alpha$: 2, $\beta^-$: 1
  • C$\alpha$: 2, $\beta^-$: 3
  • D$\alpha$: 3, $\beta^-$: 2

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