6. When isotope bismuth-213 emits an alpha particle:

Write out the nuclear equation: ________________________________________________________

Which is the parent element? _____________________________

Which is the daughter element? ___________________________

What new element results if the isotope, instead, emits a beta particle?_______________________________

7. When emits a beta particle, it transforms into a new element.

a. Write out the nuclear equation:________________________________________________________

b. Fill out the chart below:

	Name of the Element	Atomic Number	Mass Number	# Of Protons	# Of Electrons	# Of Neutrons
Parent Element
Daughter Element

8. Write the nuclear equations for the following radioactive decay series. Use a periodic table.

Uranium-235 emits an alpha ___________________________________________

Thorium-231 emits a beta and a gamma ___________________________________________

Actinium-227 emits a beta ___________________________________________

Rn-219 emits an alpha ___________________________________________

Po-215 emits an alpha and a gamma ___________________________________________

The daughter isotope from above emits a beta ___________________________________________

The daughter isotope from above emits an alpha ___________________________________________