A nuclide undergoes the following decays in the order given: , , , , , ,

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Problem

A nuclide

^{227}_{90}X

undergoes the following decays in the order given:

\beta^{-}

\alpha

\alpha

\beta^{-}

\gamma

\alpha

\beta^{+}

. Which of the following is the final nuclide produced? (a)

^{219}_{88}\text{Ra}

(b)

^{215}_{85}\text{At}

(c)

^{215}_{86}\text{Rn}

(d)

^{215}_{84}\text{Po}