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A `._(92)^(238)Th` undergoes alpha decay. What is the resulting daughter nucleus?

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The equation for decay is `._(92)^(238)U rarr ._(Z)^(A)X+._2^4He`
Proceed similar to previous problem, to get `Z=90` and `A=234`. Thus, the nuclesus is `._(90)^(234)Th`.
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