Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of 23892U. 23892U → 0-1e + 23893Np23892U → 10n + 23792U23892U → 42He + 23490Th23892U → 0-1e + 23891Pa23892U → 0+1e + 23891Pa

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Alexis Chapman

30 September, 23:05

Write a nuclear equation for the alpha decay of 23892U. 23892U → 0-1e + 23893Np23892U → 10n + 23792U23892U → 42He + 23490Th23892U → 0-1e + 23891Pa23892U → 0+1e + 23891Pa

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Antoine Manning · Answer 1

23892U=23490Th + 42He

Explanation:

In alpha decay, the daughter nucleus is two units less than the parent in atomic number. The mass number also decreases by 4 units. The daughter is thus found two places before the parent in the periodic table.