If an atom of thorium-234 were to undergo beta emission twice, which atom would result?

Rn-226

U-234

Th-230

U-238

Question

Chemistry

Tamia Patel

25 February, 11:15

If an atom of thorium-234 were to undergo beta emission twice, which atom would result?

Rn-226

U-234

Th-230

U-238

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Answers (2)

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Jaylin Stark · Answer 1

Answer: U-234

Explanation: no matter how much of beta decay, the mass number of the resulting element is unchanged

Leon Callahan · Answer 2

The answer to your question is U-234

Explanation:

Data

Thorium-234

beta emission twice

Definition

Beta emission is when a beta particle (electron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

First beta emission

²³⁴₉₀Th ⇒ ²³⁴₉₁Pa + e⁻

Second beta emission

²³⁴₉₁ Pa ⇒ ²³⁴₉₂U + e⁻

The atom will be Uranium-324

If an atom of thorium-234 were to undergo beta emission twice, which atom would result?Rn-226U-234Th-230U-238

If an atom of thorium-234 were to undergo beta emission twice, which atom would result?

Rn-226

U-234

Th-230

U-238