Large radio-nuclides emit an alpha particle rather than other combinations of nucleons because the alpha particle has
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a. 235U 232Th + 3He
b. 235U 231Th + 4He
c. 235U 230Th + 5He
The needed atomic masses are
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232Th 232.0381 u 3He 3.0160 u 2Th 231.0363 He 4.0026 u 230Th 230.0331 He 5.0122 u 2U 235.0429 u
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