Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

A radioactive nucleus $^{220}_{86}\text{Rn}$ undergoes decay in two stages to form $^{212}_{82}\text{Pb}$. Which two particles are released in this sequence?

  • Aan $\alpha$-particle and a $\beta$-particle
  • Ban $\alpha$-particle and a proton
  • Ctwo $\alpha$-particles
  • Dtwo $\beta$-particles

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