Determine the type of radioactive decay that corresponds to

Determine the type of radioactive decay that corresponds to the given combination of Parent and Daughter Nuclei. Use the web or your book to a find a copy of the periodic table to help with this problem. Parent: 234Pu, Daughter: 230U Parent: 30P, Daughter: 30Si Parent: 6He, Daughter: 6Li Parent: 14O, Daughter: 14N Parent: 28Si, Daughter: 28Si

Solution

(a). Parent: 234Pu, Daughter: 230U

Alpha decay

(b). Parent:30P, Daughter: 30Si

Positron emission

(c).Parent: 6He, Daughter: 6Li

beta decay

(d).Parent: 14O, Daughter: 14N

Positron emission

(e).Parent: 28Si, Daughter: 28Si

Gamma emission