a. Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Ra-224. b. Potassium-40 (40 K) decays to produce Ar-40 (40 Ar) Give the mode of decay c. write the nuclear equation for the decay. d. Be undergoes electron capture giving a daughter nuclide. Write the resulting nuclear equation

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a. Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Ra-224.
b. Potassium-40 (40 K) decays to produce Ar-40 (40 Ar)
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Give the mode of decay
c. write the nuclear equation for the decay.
d. Be undergoes electron capture giving a daughter nuclide.
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Write the resulting nuclear equation
Transcribed Image Text:. a. Write the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of Ra-224. b. Potassium-40 (40 K) decays to produce Ar-40 (40 Ar) 19 18 Give the mode of decay c. write the nuclear equation for the decay. d. Be undergoes electron capture giving a daughter nuclide. 4 Write the resulting nuclear equation
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