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A decay chain of the nucleus involves eight -decays and six -decays. The final nucleus at the end of the process will be
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(i) When -particle is emitted from a radioactive nucleus then atomic number decreases by and atomic mass decreases by .
(ii) When -particle emitted from a radioactive nucleus then atomic number is increased by and atomic mass unaffected.
Here, atomic number
After emitting -particles and -particles,
and atomic mass,
(ii) When -particle emitted from a radioactive nucleus then atomic number is increased by and atomic mass unaffected.
Here, atomic number
After emitting -particles and -particles,
and atomic mass,
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