Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Radon-222 is radioactive, and its nuclide notation is $^{222}_{86}\text{Rn}$.
(a)[2]

For a neutral atom of radon-222, state: 1. the number of protons, 2. the number of neutrons, 3. the number of electrons.

(b)[2]

Complete the equation showing the decay of radon-222: $^{222}_{86}\text{Rn} \rightarrow$

(c)[3]

Calculate the number of $\alpha$-particles emitted by the radon nuclei over the next 7.6 days.

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