Which answer choice represents a balanced alpha emission nuclear equation? A. 52 26 Fe --> 52 25 Mn+ 0 ⁺1 e. B. 235 92 U --▻ 239 94 Pu + 4 2 He C. 189 83 Bi --▻ 185 81 Tl + 4 2 He D. 14 6 C --▻ 14 7 N + 0 -1 e
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RowdyH
Alpha emission is the loss of a helium particle, it removes 2 neutrons and 2 protons from the original atom. the answer is C.
Use E = mc2. (Remember: The speed of light is approximately 3.00 mc030-2.jpg 108 m/s.)