225/88 Ra → 0/0Y + blank/88 Ra
FILL IN THE BLANKS
The NUMBER in the box is the ____ and this form of ____ decay.
The NUMBER in the box is the 225 and this form of radioactive decay.
The NUMBER in the box is the atomic number and this form of radioactive decay.
To determine the number in the blank and the type of decay, we need to understand nuclear reactions and the concept of radioactive decay.
In a nuclear reaction, elements can undergo different types of decay, including alpha decay, beta decay, and spontaneous fission. These decays result in the emission of various particles from the nucleus.
In the given equation, 225/88Ra undergoes decay to form 0/0Y and another product, represented by blank/88Ra. The blank represents the unknown product of this decay.
To identify the unknown product and the type of decay, we can consider the atomic numbers and mass numbers of the elements involved.
In the equation, both sides of the reaction have the same atomic mass numbers, 225 and 88. This indicates that no particles are being emitted during the decay.
However, since the atomic number of the unknown product (represented by the blank) is not mentioned, it is not possible to determine what element it corresponds to.
Therefore, the number in the blank is unknown, and the type of decay cannot be determined without further information.