Chapter 9: Problem 75
Uranium- 238 decays in a series of nuclear changes until stable lead-206 is produced. Complete the following nuclear equations that are part of the uranium- 238 decay series: a. \({ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U} \longrightarrow{ }_{90}^{234} \mathrm{Th}+\) ? b. \({ }_{90}^{234} \mathrm{Th} \longrightarrow ?+{ }_{-1}^{0} e\) c. \(? \longrightarrow{ }_{86}^{222} \mathrm{Rn}+{ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He}\)
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