In principle, which of Problems 16.56, 16.59, and 16.62 could occur along with gamma-ray emission?

Data from Problem 16.56

The tantalum isotope ¹⁸⁶₇₃Ta is radioactive and decays by converting a neutron to a proton.

Where is this atom likely to lie in the band of stability?

Write a nuclear reaction for this decay process.

Which type of decay is this?

Data from Problem 16.59

The tungsten isotope ¹⁶²₇₄W is radioactive and decays by converting a proton to a neutron.

Where is this atom likely to lie in the band of stability?

Write two nuclear reactions that describe this decay process.

Which type of decay is represented by each reaction you wrote in part (b)?

Data from Problem 16.62

The thorium isotope ²³²₉₀Th is radioactive and decays by ejecting two protons and two neutrons from its nucleus.

Where is this atom likely to lie in the band of stability?

Write a nuclear reaction for this decay process.

Which type of decay is this?