Consider the radioactive decay of radium to radon: (a) Write the complete equation. (b) What type of
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Consider the radioactive decay of radium to radon:
(a) Write the complete equation.
(b) What type of decay is this?
(c) Explain why radium-226 is likely to undergo the type of decay you named in part (b).
(d) How much energy is released, in kilojoules, when 1 mole of 22688Ra decays? [Molar masses: 22688Ra, 226.0254 g/mol; 22286Rn, 222.0175 g/mol; 42He, 4.0026036 g/mol]
(e) How much energy is released, in kilojoules, when 1 g of 22688Ra decays?
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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First
ISBN: 9780321927118
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Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver
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