All the nuclides below undergo nuclei decay, write an equation for each process with an explanation.a) complete and explain the alpha decay for the below nuclides.i) 4X→ii) 238U →92b) complete and explain the B- decay for the below nuclides.i) N →ii) ¹4C →c) complete and explain the ß* decay for the below nuclides.i) 2X →ii) ¹3N →d) complete and explain the electron capture decay for the below nuclides.i) X+e-¹ →ii) 58 Ni + e- -→

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All the nuclides below undergo nuclei decay, write an equation for each process with an explanation. a) complete and explain the alpha decay for the below nuclides. i) 2X → ii) 232U → b) complete and explain the ß decay for the below nuclides. i) IN → ii) ¹4C → c) complete and explain the ß* decay for the below nuclides. i) 2X → ii) ¹3N → d) complete and explain the electron capture decay for the below nuclides. i) 2X +e-¹ → ii) 58Ni + e- →

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All the nuclides below undergo nuclei decay, write an equation for each process with an explanation.
a) complete and explain the alpha decay for the below nuclides.
i) 4X→
ii) 238U →
92
b) complete and explain the B- decay for the below nuclides.
i) N →
ii) ¹4C →
c) complete and explain the ß* decay for the below nuclides.
i) 2X →
ii) ¹3N →
d) complete and explain the electron capture decay for the below nuclides.
i) X+e-¹ →
ii) 58 Ni + e- -→

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