Question

What is the resulting element of this alpha decay. Also, explain how you got your answer.

241Am95 → ZXA + 4He2
Give me an example of a Beta decay equation and explain the process of the formation of the new element.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Many nuclei are radioactive; that is, they decompose by emitting particles and in doing so, become a different nucleus. In our studies up to this point, atoms of one element were unable to change into different elements. That is because in all other types of changes discussed, only the electrons were changing. In these changes, the nucleus, which contains the protons that dictate which element an atom is, is changing. All nuclei with 84 or more protons are radioactive, and elements with less than 84 protons have both stable and unstable isotopes. All of these elements can go through nuclear changes and turn into different elements.