Question: Are the following decays possible? If not, why not? a. ({ }_{90}^{232} mathrm{Th} ightarrow{ }_{92}^{236} mathrm{U}+alpha) b. ({ }_{94}^{238} mathrm{Pu} ightarrow{ }_{92}^{236} mathrm{U}+alpha)
Are the following decays possible? If not, why not?
a. \({ }_{90}^{232} \mathrm{Th} \rightarrow{ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}+\alpha\)
b. \({ }_{94}^{238} \mathrm{Pu} \rightarrow{ }_{92}^{236} \mathrm{U}+\alpha\)
c. \({ }_{15}^{33} \mathrm{P} \rightarrow{ }_{16}^{32} \mathrm{~S}+\mathrm{e}^{-}\)
Step by Step Solution
★★★★★
3.41 Rating (154 Votes )
There are 3 Steps involved in it
1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock
Lets analyze each decay process a 90232 mathrmTh ightarrow 92236 mathrmUalpha In this decay 90232 ma... View full answer
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock
