High-mass radionuclides, which may be either alpha or beta
Chapter , Problem 92(choose chapter or problem)
High-mass radionuclides, which may be either alpha or beta emitters, belong to one of four decay chains, depending on whether their mass number A is of the form 4n, 4n ' 1, 4n ' 2, or 4n ' 3, where n is a positive integer. (a) Justify this statement and show that if a nuclide belongs to one of these families, all its decay products belong to the same family. Classify the following nuclides as to family: (b) 235U, (c) 236U, (d) 238U, (e) 239Pu, (f) 240Pu, (g) 245Cm, (h) 246Cm, (i) 249Cf, and (j) 253Fm.
Unfortunately, we don't have that question answered yet. But you can get it answered in just 5 hours by Logging in or Becoming a subscriber.
Becoming a subscriber
Or look for another answer