A nucleus ^21084 Po emits an alpha particle. The daughter nucleus has nucleon number A and proton number Z:

  1. A = 206, Z = 82
  2. A = 210, Z = 80
  3. A = 208, Z = 83
  4. A = 210, Z = 84
Answer

A) A = 206, Z = 82

Nucleon number and charge are conserved: daughter ^20682X. SLO P-11-F-07 · Knowledge

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