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Consider the following radioactive decay process `"^(218)A_(84) →alpha A_1→ beta A_2→ yama A_3 →albha A_4 →beta^(+)A_5→gammaA_6` The mass number and the atomic number of `A_6` are given by

A

211 and 80

B

210 and 80

C

210 and 82

D

10 and 84

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To solve the given radioactive decay process step by step, we will analyze each decay event and determine the mass number and atomic number of the final product \( A_6 \). ### Step 1: Initial Decay The initial element is represented as \( ^{218}A_{84} \). Here, the mass number (A) is 218, and the atomic number (Z) is 84. ### Step 2: Alpha Decay In an alpha decay, the mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2: - Mass number: \( 218 - 4 = 214 \) - Atomic number: \( 84 - 2 = 82 \) Thus, after alpha decay, we have: \[ A_1 = ^{214}A_{82} \] ### Step 3: Beta Minus Decay In a beta minus decay, the mass number remains the same, but the atomic number increases by 1: - Mass number: \( 214 \) - Atomic number: \( 82 + 1 = 83 \) Thus, after beta minus decay, we have: \[ A_2 = ^{214}A_{83} \] ### Step 4: Gamma Decay In gamma decay, there is no change in mass number or atomic number: - Mass number: \( 214 \) - Atomic number: \( 83 \) Thus, after gamma decay, we have: \[ A_3 = ^{214}A_{83} \] ### Step 5: Alpha Decay Again, we have an alpha decay, which decreases the mass number by 4 and the atomic number by 2: - Mass number: \( 214 - 4 = 210 \) - Atomic number: \( 83 - 2 = 81 \) Thus, after this alpha decay, we have: \[ A_4 = ^{210}A_{81} \] ### Step 6: Beta Plus Decay In a beta plus decay, the mass number remains the same, but the atomic number decreases by 1: - Mass number: \( 210 \) - Atomic number: \( 81 - 1 = 80 \) Thus, after beta plus decay, we have: \[ A_5 = ^{210}A_{80} \] ### Step 7: Final Gamma Decay Finally, in gamma decay, there is no change in mass number or atomic number: - Mass number: \( 210 \) - Atomic number: \( 80 \) Thus, we arrive at our final product: \[ A_6 = ^{210}A_{80} \] ### Conclusion The mass number and atomic number of \( A_6 \) are: - Mass number: 210 - Atomic number: 80 ### Final Answer The mass number and atomic number of \( A_6 \) are \( 210 \) and \( 80 \), respectively. ---
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