The polonium isotope 210 84Po has atomic mass 209.982874

Chapter 43, Problem 43.54

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The polonium isotope 210 84Po has atomic mass 209.982874 u. Other atomic masses are 206 82Pb, 205.974465 u; 209 83Bi, 208.980399 u; 210 83Bi, 209.984120 u; 209 84Po, 208.982430 u; and 210 85At, 209.987148 u. (a) Show that the alpha decay of 210 84Po is energetically possible, and find the energy of the emitted a particle. (b) Is 210 84Po energetically stable with respect to emission of a proton? Why or why not? (c) Is 210 84Po energetically stable with respect to emission of a neutron? Why or why not? (d) Is 210 84Po energetically stable with respect to b- decay? Why or why not? (e) Is 210 84Po energetically stable with respect to b+ decay? Why or why not?

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