Question
Thorium-232 undergoes a series of radioactive decay by emitting energy and small particles from the atomic nucleus. Which could be the stable daughter product?
A.
mixture of thorium ions
B.
lead-208, which is not radioactive
C.
compound of thorium-232 and other elements
D.
mixture of thorium isotopes
A.
mixture of thorium ions
B.
lead-208, which is not radioactive
C.
compound of thorium-232 and other elements
D.
mixture of thorium isotopes
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The stable daughter product of thorium-232 decay is **B. lead-208, which is not radioactive**.
Thorium-232 undergoes a series of radioactive decays, eventually leading to the formation of lead-208, which is stable and does not undergo further radioactive decay.
Thorium-232 undergoes a series of radioactive decays, eventually leading to the formation of lead-208, which is stable and does not undergo further radioactive decay.