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In the equation 234Th90 -> 234Pa91 + X, which particle is represented by X?
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In the equation 234Th90 -> 234Pa91 + X, which particle is represented by X?

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This process shows alpha decay so X represents an alpha particle. The characteristic of alpha decay is that the mass number stays constant while the proton number increases.
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