Question

Question
Polonium has a large, unstable nucleus. Through which process is it most likely to become stable?(1 point)
Responses

beta-plus decay
beta-plus decay

gamma decay
gamma decay

alpha decay
alpha decay

beta-minus decay

Answer 1

Polonium is most likely to become stable through **alpha decay**. This process involves the emission of an alpha particle (which consists of two protons and two neutrons) from the nucleus, leading to a decrease in atomic mass and a change in atomic number, which helps to stabilize the large, unstable nucleus.