Uranium -238 disintegrates by emitting an alpha particle to form substance Y. Nuclide Y emits a beta particle to form substance Z. Write down nuclear equations...

      

Uranium -238 disintegrates by emitting an alpha particle to form substance Y.
Nuclide Y emits a beta particle to form substance Z. Write down nuclear equations to show how
substance Y and Z are formed (U=At No. 92)

  

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