Question

Given the following nuclear reaction
223/87 Fr → 0/-1 e + A/Z X

Column A
1. what is the atomic mass of the new atom?
2. What is the atomic number of the new atom?
3. What is the symbol of the new atom?
4. What type of decay is demonstrated here?

Column B
A. 89
B. 87
C. Beta Decay
D. 222
E. Gamma Decay
F. 88
G. 223
H. Ac
I. Fr
J. Ra
K. 224
L. 86
M. Alpha Decay

Answer 1

1. The atomic mass of the new atom is 223 (Option G).
2. The atomic number of the new atom is 88 (Option F).
3. The symbol of the new atom is Ra (Option J).
4. The type of decay demonstrated here is alpha decay (Option M).