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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 6:03pm.

When U238 decays into Pb206 via alpha and beta decay, what are the byproducts of the decay?

A) 8 alpha particles and 6 beta rays.

B) 8 alpha particles, 6 electrons, 6 neutrinos, and energy. MY ANSWER
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C) 16 alpha particles, 16 beta rays, and energy.

D) 16 deuterons and 6 electrons.

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