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Write an equation to represent `alpha` decay.

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To represent alpha decay, we start with a nucleus that has an atomic mass \( A \) and an atomic number \( Z \). The general equation for alpha decay can be written as: \[ _{Z}^{A}X \rightarrow _{Z-2}^{A-4}Y + _{2}^{4}\text{He} \] Where: - \( _{Z}^{A}X \) is the parent nucleus (the original nucleus before decay). ...
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