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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The isotope $^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}$ undergoes a decay chain, through a series of emissions, to produce the isotope $^{206}_{82}\text{Pb}$. At each step in the decay chain, either an $\alpha$-particle or a $\beta$-particle is emitted. What is the number of stages in the decay chain?

  • A4
  • B8
  • C16
  • D20

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