Question
The number in the box is _____ and this is a form of _____ decay.
225/88 Ra - 0/0 Y + ___/88 Ra
225/88 Ra - 0/0 Y + ___/88 Ra
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To find the missing number in the box and the type of decay, we first need to identify the process occurring in the equation.
You have the equation:
\[
\frac{225}{88} \text{Ra} \rightarrow \frac{0}{0} \text{Y} + \frac{?}{88} \text{Ra}
\]
The element \(\frac{0}{0} \text{Y}\) is not a typical particle. In the context of nuclear decay, this likely represents gamma radiation (γ), which is often denoted as \(\gamma\) but can also be noted as a zero-mass particle in some contexts.
Next, we analyze the decay:
The given radium atom \(\frac{225}{88} \text{Ra}\) is emitting gamma radiation and undergoing decay, which means it should result in a different radium isotope. The decay that is taking place here is likely beta decay or similar, where you keep the atomic number but change the mass.
To find out the missing number in the box:
1. The initial mass number is 225.
2. The mass number after decay must also balance on both sides of the equation.
3. Since \(\frac{0}{0} \text{Y}\) contributes nothing to the mass number, we have:
\[
225 = 0 + ?
\]
Which means:
\[
?=225
\]
So the missing number in the box is 225.
Concerning the type of decay, this looks more like a gamma decay where the same nucleus remains (thus the atomic number doesn't change), with the gamma emission noted. However, since it doesn't specifically indicate a change in mass number or atomic number otherwise, this is formally described as gamma decay.
Thus, the completed sentence would read:
"The number in the box is **225** and this is a form of **gamma decay**."
You have the equation:
\[
\frac{225}{88} \text{Ra} \rightarrow \frac{0}{0} \text{Y} + \frac{?}{88} \text{Ra}
\]
The element \(\frac{0}{0} \text{Y}\) is not a typical particle. In the context of nuclear decay, this likely represents gamma radiation (γ), which is often denoted as \(\gamma\) but can also be noted as a zero-mass particle in some contexts.
Next, we analyze the decay:
The given radium atom \(\frac{225}{88} \text{Ra}\) is emitting gamma radiation and undergoing decay, which means it should result in a different radium isotope. The decay that is taking place here is likely beta decay or similar, where you keep the atomic number but change the mass.
To find out the missing number in the box:
1. The initial mass number is 225.
2. The mass number after decay must also balance on both sides of the equation.
3. Since \(\frac{0}{0} \text{Y}\) contributes nothing to the mass number, we have:
\[
225 = 0 + ?
\]
Which means:
\[
?=225
\]
So the missing number in the box is 225.
Concerning the type of decay, this looks more like a gamma decay where the same nucleus remains (thus the atomic number doesn't change), with the gamma emission noted. However, since it doesn't specifically indicate a change in mass number or atomic number otherwise, this is formally described as gamma decay.
Thus, the completed sentence would read:
"The number in the box is **225** and this is a form of **gamma decay**."