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Use the periodic table and your knowledge of isotopes to complete these statements.

When polonium-210 emits an alpha particle, the child isotope has an atomic mass of ___.
I-131 undergoes beta-minus decay. The chemical symbol for the new element is ___.
Fluorine-18 undergoes beta-plus decay. The child isotope has an atomic mass of ___.

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206,Xe,18

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Use the periodic table and your knowledge of isotopes to complete these statements.

When polonium-210 emits an alpha particle, the child isotope has an atomic mass of ⇒ 206.
I-131 undergoes beta-minus decay. The chemical symbol for the new element is ⇒ Xe.Fluorine-18 undergoes beta-plus decay. The child isotope has an atomic mass of ⇒ 18.
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