What is the balanced equation for each of the following processes?1)Cu produces a positron.291292)1 Sb produces a ß particle.3)Fr produces an a particle.87HOW DO WE GET THERE?Choose the balanced equation for the process of21287²Frproducing an a particle.21689Fr+He → 30A¢O212'Ac208 At12F He+85212 Fr →He+39 Ac2088.487212 Fr+He →216At8587О 21287212-²Fr- e+3s Ra

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What is the balanced equation for each of the following processes?
1)Cu produces a positron.
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2)1 Sb produces a ß particle.
3)Fr produces an a particle.
87
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
Choose the balanced equation for the process of
212
87
²Fr
producing an a particle.
216
89
Fr+He → 30A¢
O
212
'Ac
208 At
12F He+85
212 Fr →He+39 Ac
208
8.
4
87
212 Fr+He →
216
At
85
87
О 212
87
212-
²Fr
- e+3s Ra

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