Question

Which 3 statements below correctly identifies the parent atom, the daughter atom, and the radioactive particle in the nuclear equation above? Choose the 3 correct statements. If you are unsure how to identify the parent and daughter atoms in a nuclear equation, please see the example linked HERE. a Lead (Pb) is the parent atom in the above equation. b Lead (Pb) is the daughter atom in the above equation. c Lead (Pb) is the radioactive particle emitted in the above equation. d Polonium (Po) is the parent atom in the above equation. e Polonium (Po) is the daughter atom in the above equation. f Polonium (Po) is the radioactive particle emitted in the above equation. g is the parent atom in the above equation. h is the daughter atom in the above nuclear equation. i is the radioactive particle emitted in the above equation.

Answer 1

The correct statements are:

d. Polonium (Po) is the parent atom in the above equation.
e. Polonium (Po) is the daughter atom in the above equation.
i. Alpha particle is the radioactive particle emitted in the above equation.