In the following four problems, identify the parent nuclide and write the complete decay equation in the XN notation. Refer to the periodic table for values of Z.
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β-decay producing 90Y . The parent nuclide is a major waste product of reactors and has chemistry similar to calcium, so that it is concentrated in bones if ingested ( 90Yis also radioactive.)
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