(Q110) The first five steps of the decay of neptunium-237 are alpha, beta, alpha, alpha, beta decay. Identify each daughter nuclide produced. (Please write - and spell correctly - the full name of the element, a dash, and then the mass number, e.g., Xenon-121, Curium-252, Astatine-212, etc.) First decay: Protractinium-232 Second decay: Third decay: Fourth decay: Fifth decay:

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### Decay Sequence of Neptunium-237

(Q110) The first five steps of the decay of neptunium-237 are alpha, beta, alpha, alpha, beta decay. Identify each daughter nuclide produced. (Please write and spell correctly the full name of the element, a dash, and then the mass number, e.g., Xenon-121, Curium-252, Astatine-212, etc.)

1. **First Decay**:
   Decay Type: Alpha 
   Daughter Nuclide: Protractinium-233
  
2. **Second Decay**:
   Decay Type: Beta 
   Daughter Nuclide: Uranium-233
  
3. **Third Decay**:
   Decay Type: Alpha 
   Daughter Nuclide: Thorium-229
  
4. **Fourth Decay**:
   Decay Type: Alpha 
   Daughter Nuclide: Radium-225
  
5. **Fifth Decay**:
   Decay Type: Beta 
   Daughter Nuclide: Actinium-225

Please ensure that you carefully follow the decay types and respective daughter nuclides produced at each stage to understand the decay chain properly.
Transcribed Image Text:### Decay Sequence of Neptunium-237 (Q110) The first five steps of the decay of neptunium-237 are alpha, beta, alpha, alpha, beta decay. Identify each daughter nuclide produced. (Please write and spell correctly the full name of the element, a dash, and then the mass number, e.g., Xenon-121, Curium-252, Astatine-212, etc.) 1. **First Decay**: Decay Type: Alpha Daughter Nuclide: Protractinium-233 2. **Second Decay**: Decay Type: Beta Daughter Nuclide: Uranium-233 3. **Third Decay**: Decay Type: Alpha Daughter Nuclide: Thorium-229 4. **Fourth Decay**: Decay Type: Alpha Daughter Nuclide: Radium-225 5. **Fifth Decay**: Decay Type: Beta Daughter Nuclide: Actinium-225 Please ensure that you carefully follow the decay types and respective daughter nuclides produced at each stage to understand the decay chain properly.
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