An element of atomic number 88 decays radioactively to an element of atomic number 82.

Radon-222 decays to a stable nucleus by a series of three alpha emissions and two beta emissions. What is the stable nucleus that is formed?

Chlorine has two stable nuclides, ³⁵Cl and ³⁷Cl. In contrast, ³⁶Cl is a radioactive nuclide that decays by beta emission. (a) What is the product of decay of ³⁶Cl?

When a radioactive isotope releases a beta particle, the atomic number of the new element is

An unstable isotope of Re-191 is a beta producer. What is the other product of the reaction?

Write a nuclear equation for the indicated decay of each nuclide. a. Po-210 (alpha) b. Ac-227 (beta)