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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The isotope $^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}$ undergoes a chain of emissions to produce the isotope $^{206}_{82}\text{Pb}$. At each point in the decay chain, it releases either an $\alpha$-particle or a $\beta$-particle. How many stages are there in the decay sequence?

  • A$4$
  • B$8$
  • C$16$
  • D$20$

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