Register
What type of decay occurs during the fission of 240pu? 240 94 Pu 236 92 U+\ \ Select one Y, B-, A, or B +
94.4k views
4 votes
What type of decay occurs during the fission of 240pu? 240 94 Pu 236 92 U+\ \ Select one Y, B-, A, or B +

User Akhilsp
by
5.0k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

Alpha decay

Step-by-step explanation:

Observing the question given, we discovered that the mass number of 240 94 Pu reduced by 4 and the atomic number reduce by 2 in the product obtained from the reaction. This clearly indicates that 240 94 Pu is undergoing alpha decay because atoms that ungoes alpha decay has a decrease of 4 in the mass number and a decrease 2 in the atomic number.

The attached photo gives further explanation...

What type of decay occurs during the fission of 240pu? 240 94 Pu 236 92 U+\ \ Select-example-1
User Waclock
by
4.7k points
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

5.6m questions

7.3m answers

Other Questions

How many pounds in a 3.00 l bottle of drinking water?
Compound A is an organic compound which contains Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen. When 0.240g of the vapour of A is slowly passed over a large quantity of heated Copper (II) oxide, CuO, the compound A is completely
Chlorine (Cl) forms a salt when it is combined with a metal. This element belongs in _____. group 18 group 17 period 18 period 17
In the following diagram for preparation of hydrogen gas as shown in the figure,what would happen if the following changes are made? (a) In place of zinc granules, same amount of zinc dust is taken in
When one substance changes into one or more new substances, it has exhibited a 1. chemical change. 2. chemical reaction. 3. physical change. 4. chemical property?
Link Copied!