A stable nucleus is produced by the alpha decay of a single parent nucleus

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · US High School · Chemistry · Atomic Structure & Nuclear · Atomic Structure & Nuclear

Problem

A stable nucleus 82206Pb^{206}_{82}\mathrm{Pb} is produced by the alpha decay of a single parent nucleus. Determine the mass number and atomic number of the parent nucleus and write its nuclide symbol.

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