Chapter 29, Problem 31P

(a)

To determine

The total binding energy of Radium $\text{-}226$ $\left({}_{88}^{226}\text{Ra}\right)$.

(b)

To determine

The binding energy of Radon $\text{-222}$ $\left({}_{86}^{222}\text{Rn}\right)$ atom, an alpha particle ${}_2^4\text{He}$, and the sum of their binding energies.

(c)

To determine

The difference in the values of binding energy evaluated in parts (a) and (b), which gives the energy released during the alpha decay of $\text{R}\text{a}$.