Name: _____________________________________ Date: ___________ Period: __________
Radioactive Decay
What is the particle given off during alpha decay? ________
What is the particle given off during beta decay? ________
What is the particle given off during beta positive decay? ________
What is the particle given off during gamma decay? ________
Steps for writing decay problems:
1. Write the element that is given.
2. Draw an arrow.
3. Identify the type of particle that has decayed and write it after the arrow.
4. Balance the equation and identify the new element.
1. Write a nuclear equation for the alpha
decay of 23191 Pa.
4. Write a nuclear equation for the beta
positive decay of 16561 Pm.
2. Write a nuclear equation for the beta
decay of 22387 Fr.
5. Write a nuclear equation for the alpha
and gamma decay of 249
101 Md.
3. Write a nuclear equation for the alpha
decay of 14962 Sm.
6. Write a nuclear equation for the beta
decay of 14662 Sm.