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Chapter 20, Problem 1SAQ
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
To find out daughter nuclide forms when polonium-214 undergoes alpha decay.
Concept Introduction: In alpha decay, the mass number gets reduced by 4 units whereas the
The alpha particle is helium,
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