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Write the nuclear reaction equation-for alpha decay of `""_(92)^(238)U`

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`""_(92)^(238)Uto_(40)^(234)Th+_(2)^(4)He`
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`""_(92)^(238)Uto_(90)^(294)X+_(2)^(4)He`
`_(92)^(238)Uoverset(alpha-"decay")(to)_(90)^(234)Th`
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