The total number of radioactive decay particles emitted during the decay of Pt-190 to a stable isotope can vary depending on the decay pathway that Pt-190 follows. Pt-190 undergoes beta decay to form Au-190 and then undergoes another beta decay to form Hg-190, which is a stable isotope.
During the first decay, Pt-190 emits a beta particle (electron) and an antineutrino. During the second decay, Au-190 emits another beta particle and antineutrino. In total, 2 beta particles and 2 antineutrinos are emitted during the decay of Pt-190 to a stable isotope.
total radioactive decay particles are emitted, starting with , Pt. 190 until it reaches a stable isotope?
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