Chapter 20, Problem 20.44QP

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For each of the following radioactive nuclides type of decay expected has to be predicted.

${}_{30}^{\text{60}}\text{Ne}$

Concept introduction:

To predict the type of nuclear decay, the total number of protons or proton-neutron ratio $\left(\frac{\text{N}}{\text{Z}}\right)$ can be used.  The last column of given table gives direction for linking the type of nuclear decay to these amounts.

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(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For each of the following radioactive nuclides type of decay expected has to be predicted.

${}_{\text{6}}^{\text{16}}\text{C}$

Concept introduction:

To predict the type of nuclear decay, the total number of protons or proton-neutron ratio $\left(\frac{\text{N}}{\text{Z}}\right)$ can be used.  The last column of given table gives direction for linking the type of nuclear decay to these amounts.

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(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

For each of the following radioactive nuclides type of decay expected has to be predicted.

${}_{\text{91}}^{\text{241}}\text{Np}$

Concept introduction:

To predict the type of nuclear decay, the total number of protons or proton-neutron ratio $\left(\frac{\text{N}}{\text{Z}}\right)$ can be used.  The last column of given table gives direction for linking the type of nuclear decay to these amounts.

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