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Polonium-210 decays to give lead-206. express your answer as a nuclear equation

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Polonium-210 decays into Lead-206 by emitting an alpha particle, represented by the equation _{84}^{210}Po -> _{82}^{206}Pb + _{2}^{4}He.

Step-by-step explanation:

The radioactive decay of Polonium-210 to Lead-206 involves the emission of an alpha particle. The nuclear equation for this decay process is as follows:


_{84}^{210}Po \rightarrow _{82}^{206}Pb + _{2}^{4}He

An alpha particle is represented by the symbol _{2}^{4}He, and it consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. When a nucleus emits an alpha particle, its atomic number decreases by 2 (from 84 to 82), and its mass number decreases by 4 (from 210 to 206). This is how Polonium-210 decays into Lead-206.

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