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Many of the largest elements were made in a collider ( ramming particles into each other at enormous speeds ) . Based on the graph

Many of the largest elements were made in a collider (ramming particles into each other at enormous speeds). Based on the graph from the previous question, is the periodic table endless? Will we always be able to synthesize larger and larger elements?^2
Label each of the following as alpha decay, beta decay, gamma radiation, positron emission or electron capture.
a.?53125I+?-10e?52125Te
b.?4399Tc?4499Ru+?-10e
c.,?94240Pu?94240Pu+?00
d.?95241Am?93237Np+?24He
e.?1938K?1838Ar+?10e
?2 Fun fact: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC - a bunch of very important scientists, I'm sure) requires an element to have a lifetime longer than 10-14 seconds (or 10 femtoseconds).
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