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Chemistry
Problem
A nucleus of
88
226
R
a
\mathrm{^{226}_{88}Ra}
88
226
Ra
transforms into
86
222
R
n
\mathrm{^{222}_{86}Rn}
86
222
Rn
as its daughter nucleus. Which type of decay most likely occurred? a)
β
+
\beta^{+}
β
+
decay b)
γ
\gamma
γ
emission c)
α
\alpha
α
decay d)
β
−
\beta^{-}
β
−
decay
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