Exit signs Exit signs are coated with a paint containing

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Exit signs Exit signs are coated with a paint containing phosphors. These phosphors are activated by the radioisotope tritium ( 1 3 H), produced by bombarding lithium-6 with neutrons to produce lithium-7. The lithium-7 then undergoes alpha decay to produce the tritium. Write balanced nuclear equations for both steps.

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