Based on the graph below: a) What type of beta decay is represented in this decay series, Justify your answer by providing scientific Explanation. b) If we reverse the arrows direction, what type of beta decay is, support your answer by describing the effect on Z and N? 148 238 U 24 TU 146- 144 230 Th Number of neutrons (n) 142 140 138 136 134 132- 130 128- 126 124- 122 80 215 po 214 Pb 214 B 214 po 210 pb 210B-210 po 206 pb 81 82 83 222 Rn 84 85 86 87 Atomic number (2) 225 Ra 88 89 90 91 92

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Based on the graph below:
a) What type of beta decay is represented in this decay series, Justify your answer by providing scientific
Explanation.
b) If we reverse the arrows direction, what type of beta decay is, support your answer by
describing the effect on Z and N?
+
148
146
144
142
Number of neutrons (n)
140
138
136
134
132-
130
128
126
124-
122
80
218 po
214 pb 214 B 214 po
210 pb 210 Bi-210 po
206 pb
81 82 83
222 Rn
84 85 86 87
Atomic number (2)
226 Ra
88
89
238 U
234 234pa 234 U
230 Th
90
91 92
Transcribed Image Text:Based on the graph below: a) What type of beta decay is represented in this decay series, Justify your answer by providing scientific Explanation. b) If we reverse the arrows direction, what type of beta decay is, support your answer by describing the effect on Z and N? + 148 146 144 142 Number of neutrons (n) 140 138 136 134 132- 130 128 126 124- 122 80 218 po 214 pb 214 B 214 po 210 pb 210 Bi-210 po 206 pb 81 82 83 222 Rn 84 85 86 87 Atomic number (2) 226 Ra 88 89 238 U 234 234pa 234 U 230 Th 90 91 92
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