Answer to Question #166256 in General Chemistry for koo

Question

Write balanced nuclear equations for:

a) the loss of an alpha particle by Th-230

b) the loss of a beta particle by Pb-210

c) the electron capture of Ar-37

d) the alpha emission resulting in the formation of Pa-233

e) the loss of a positron by Y-85 

Answer 1

a. ²³⁰₉₀Th ----> ²²⁶₈₈Ra + ⁴₂He

b. ²¹⁰₈₂Pb ----> ²¹⁰₈₃Bi + ⁰_-1e

c. ³⁷₁₈Ar + ⁰_-1e ---> ³⁷₁₇Cl

d. ²³⁷₉₃Np ---> ²³³₉₁Pa + ⁴₂He

e. ⁹³₈₅Y ----> ⁸⁵X + ⁰₊₁B (where B is beta particle)