3.The three major types of radioactive decay of an unstable nucleus are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays. Explain how alpha decay works and how it causes a transmutation. Be sure to note all changes to the nucleus in your explanation.

Write the equation for the alpha decay of Uranium-234.

Explain how beta decay works and how it causes a transmutation. Be sure to include all changes to the nucleus in your explanation.

Write the equation for the beta decay of Iodine-131.

What is the name of this hydrocarbon?

Astudent made a graph plotting the progress of a reaction over time. the student forgot to label the y-axis of the graph. a graph is shown with two graph lines. one graph line starts at a higher position on the y axis and slopes downwards towards the right. the other graph line starts at a lower position on the y axis and slopes upwards towards the right. the two graph lines stop short of intersecting each other and continue as separate lines which gradually become straight and parallel to the x axis. a vertical line is shown at a point where the two graph lines finally became parallel to the x axis. this vertical line is labeled equilibrium. the title on the x axis is time and an arrow pointing towards the right is shown above time. the title on the y axis is left blank. what best explains the label that the student should use on the y-axis? amount, because as the amount of product decreases, the amount of reactant increases over time. reaction rate, because forward and backward reaction become equal at equilibrium. amount, because the amounts of reactants and products become constant after equilibrium is reached. reaction rate, as the rate of forward reaction increases and rate of backward reaction decreases over time.

Which type of precipitation would most likely form when the surface air temperature is slightly below freezing and the air temperature increases as you move upward away from the ground?