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Kymbo asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

When Cobalt-60 decays and emits an alpha particle, what is the new nucleus?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    27 Co 60 emits alpha particle to give 25 Mn 56, because atomic no. is decreased by 2 and mass no. by 4 in alpha emission.

  • 4 years ago

    92U-235 = 90Th231 + 2He4(alpha) + gamma rays 92U-235 = 93Np235 + -1e0 + gamma rays 92U-235 = 91Pa231 + 2He4(alpha) + -1e0 + gamma rays Th = thorium; Np = Neptunium and dad = protactinium

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