An Introduction to Physical Science
An Introduction to Physical Science
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ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 10E

(a)

To determine

The decay mode for each of the sequential decays.

(a)

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Answer to Problem 10E

The decay mode for each of the sequential decays is,

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  1

Explanation of Solution

Neptunium (N93237p) decays through alpha decay to form protactinium (P91233a) .

N93237pP91233a+H24e

Protactinium (P91233a) decays through beta decay to form uranium (U92233) .

P91233aU92233+e10

Uranium (U92233) decays through alpha decay to form thorium (T90229h) .

U92233T90229h+H24e

Thorium (T90229h) decays through alpha decay to form radium (R88225a) .

T90229hR88225a+H24e

Radium (R88225a) decays through beta decay to form actinium (A89225c) .

R88225aA89225c+e10

Actinium (A89225c) decays through alpha decay to form francium (F87221r) .

A89225cF87221r+H24e

Francium (F87221r) decays through alpha decay to form astatine (A85217t) .

F87221rA85217t+H24e

Astatine (A85217t) decays through alpha decay to form bismuth (B83213i) .

A85217tB83213i+H24e

Bismuth (B83213i) decays through both alpha and beta decay to form thallium (T81209l) and polonium (P84213o) respectively.

B83213iT81209l+H24e And B83213iP84213o+e10

Thallium (T81209l) decays through beta decay to form lead (P82209b) .

T81209lP82209b+e10

Lead (P82209b) decays through beta decay to form stable bismuth (B83209i) .

P82209bB83209i+e10

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  2

Conclusion:

Therefore, the decay mode for each of the sequential decays is,

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  3

(b)

To determine

The daughter nucleus at the end of each decay.

(b)

Expert Solution
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Answer to Problem 10E

The daughter nucleus at the end of each decay is,

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  4

Explanation of Solution

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Neptunium (N93237p) is Protactinium (P91233a) .

The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Protactinium (P91233a) is Uranium (U92233) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Uranium (U92233) is Thorium (T90229h) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Thorium (T90229h) is Radium (R88225a) .

The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Radium (R88225a) is Actinium (A89225c) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Actinium (A89225c) is Francium (F87221r) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Francium (F87221r) is Astatine (A85217t) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay of Astatine (A85217t) is Bismuth (B83213i) .

The daughter nucleus after alpha decay and beta decay of Bismuth (B83213i) is Thallium (T81209l) and Polonium (P84213o) respectively.

The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Thallium (T81209l) is Lead (P82209b) .

The daughter nucleus after beta decay of Lead (P82209b) is stable Bismuth (B83209i) .

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  5

Conclusion:

Therefore, the daughter nucleus at the end of each decay is,

An Introduction to Physical Science, Chapter 10, Problem 10E , additional homework tip  6

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