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AssignmentMultiple Choice
Balancing Nuclear Reactions
Question 5 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B
Gold can undergo transmutation. Which equation could correctly describe this radioactive decay?
Answer
A
Superscript 185 Subscript 79 Baseline Upper A u right arrow Superscript 181 Subscript 77 Baseline Upper Re + Superscript 4 Subscript 2 Baseline Upper H e
B
Superscript 185 Subscript 79 Baseline Upper A u right arrow Superscript 181 Subscript 77 Baseline Upper I r + Superscript 4 Subscript 2 Baseline Upper H e
C
Superscript 185 Subscript 79 Baseline Upper A u right arrow Superscript 181 Subscript 77 Baseline Upper I r + Superscript 0 Subscript negative 1 Baseline e
D
Superscript 185 Subscript 79 Baseline Upper A u right arrow Superscript 181 Subscript 77 Baseline Upper I r + Superscript 0 Subscript positive 1 Baseline e