Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 19 - Sections 19.1-19.12 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 945: 35a

Answer

$_{87}^{221}Fr$

Work Step by Step

$\alpha$-decay, in general, can be represented as $_{Z}^{A}X\rightarrow_{Z-2}^{A-4}Y+ _{2}^{4}He$ Now, the nuclear equation can be written as $ _{85+2}^{217+4}X\rightarrow_{85}^{217}At+ _{2}^{4}He$ The element X with atomic number 87 is Francium(Fr). Therefore, the nuclear equation is $ _{87}^{221}Fr\rightarrow_{85}^{217}At+ _{2}^{4}He$
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