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The weak nuclear force is responsible for all particle decay. In a neutron, there are two down (d) and one up (u) quars with charges of -1/3 and +2/3, respectively. In a proton, there are two up and one down quark. The configuation looks like this:
N: udd
P: uud
One of the down quarks in the neutron changes into an up quark (via the W- particle) and an electron. The neutron is now a proton.
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What are the particles emitted during radioactive decay with their mass and charge?
alpha: mass 4, charge +2beta: mass ~1/1800, charge -1gamma: mass 0, charge 0
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
What is the equation for the alpha decay of uranium -237?
The equation for the alpha decay of 233Pu:94233Pu --> 92229U + 24He2+where the alpha particle is represented as a helium nucleus.Note that 233Pu decays by alpha decay with a probability of only 0.12%. The other 99.88% is Beta+ decay.
What are the possible products of the alpha decay of uranium-238?
The only possible product of the alpha decay of 92238U is 90234Th.
Why can't tritium decay with the loss of an alpha particle?
Tritium, 13H, cannot decay by alpha decay because it only has one proton, and an alpha particle has two protons, along with its two neutrons. The lightest nuclide capable of alpha decay is lithium-5, 35Li, decaying by alpha decay to ordinary hydrogen, 11H. 13H decays by beta- decay to 23He, a rare form of helium, which is then stable.
What correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
Beta particles, from beta- decay, have a charge of -1. Beta particles, from beta+ decay, have a charge of +1. Alpha particles have a charge of +2.
What are the particles emitted during radioactive decay with their mass and charge?
alpha: mass 4, charge +2beta: mass ~1/1800, charge -1gamma: mass 0, charge 0
Order gamma decay beta decay and alpha deacy form weakest to strongest?
gamma decay beta decay alpha decay
Is alpha decay the same as alpha radiation?
No. Decay is the process, radiation is the product.
What is the type of radioactive decay in which positive particles are given off?
It's called alpha-decay. The two protons and two neutrons are removed in the form of alpha particles, or helium nuclei.
What is the nuclear equation for the decay of Po210 if it undergoes 2 alpha decay then a beta decay followed by another alpha decay.?
92Au 282Xe +13S
What type of decay is involved when polonium -214 decays into lead -210?
It is alpha decay. In the process, an alpha particle(He2+) is released. So, it is called alpha decay.
What is the heaviest of the forms of radioactive decay is?
I'm pretty sure its alpha.
What is the nuclear equation for the decay of radium 226?
The equation for the alpha decay of 226Ra: 88226Ra --> 86222Rn + 24He The alpha particle is represented as a helium (He) nucleus.
What is the nuclear equation for the alpha decay of uranium 239?
Uranium-239 does NOT decay by alpha decay, it decays only by beta and gammadecay.
What are the possible products of the alpha decay of uranium-238?
The only possible product of the alpha decay of 92238U is 90234Th.
What is the equation for the alpha decay of uranium -237?
The equation for the alpha decay of 233Pu:94233Pu --> 92229U + 24He2+where the alpha particle is represented as a helium nucleus.Note that 233Pu decays by alpha decay with a probability of only 0.12%. The other 99.88% is Beta+ decay.
