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Write a nuclear equation for the beta decay of the following isotopes: Lead-210

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In this question, we need to determine what will be the nuclear equation for the Beta decay of Lead - 210.

Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which we will have either a neutron becoming a proton, this will be called Beta-minus decay or a proton becoming a neutron, this will be called a Beta-plus decay

In the case of Pb-210, we will have a Beta-minus decay, and one neutron will become a proton:

210/82 Pb ---> 210/83 Bi + electron

Lead - 210 will become Bismuth - 210

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