GCSE Physics 2020-2022 OCR Gateway: What happens to Radon if it has a
-Atomic Number of 88
-Nuclear Mass of 226
-If it emits Alpha Radiation?

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What happens to Radon if it has a 
-Atomic Number of 88
-Nuclear Mass of 226
-If it emits Alpha Radiation?

eric_galvao · Accepted Answer

-Since an Alpha Particle has 2 Neutrons and 2 Protons...
-Then Minus 2 From the Radon Atomic Number
-And Minus 4 From the Radon Atomic Mass
-Therefore making This Equation:
Ra --> Rn [222 AM,  86 AN] + a [4 AM, 2 AN]

GCSE Physics 2020-2022 OCR Gateway

What happens to Radon if it has a -Atomic Number of 88 -Nuclear Mass of 226 -If it emits Alpha Radiation?

-Since an Alpha Particle has 2 Neutrons and 2 Protons... -Then Minus 2 From the Radon Atomic Number -And Minus 4 From the Radon Atomic Mass -Therefore making This Equation: Ra --> Rn [222 AM, 86 AN] + a [4 AM, 2 AN]

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