21. Nuclear Chemistry
Electron Capture & Positron Emission
11PRACTICE PROBLEM
Three of the steps in the radioactive decay chain for 24494Pu are shown in the following diagram. Below the symbol of each isotope are their half-lives. Identify the next isotope in the chain if the next step in the decay chain is an alpha emission.
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Three of the steps in the radioactive decay chain for 24494Pu are shown in the following diagram. Below the symbol of each isotope are their half-lives. Identify the next isotope in the chain if the next step in the decay chain is an alpha emission.