Consider the following two decay reactions.

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Problem

Consider the following two decay reactions. (1) (a)

{}_{92}^{236}\text{U} \rightarrow {}_{82}^{206}\text{Pb}+10\text{ protons}+20\text{ neutrons}

(2) (b)

{}_{92}^{238}\text{U} \rightarrow {}_{82}^{206}\text{Pb}+8{}_{2}^{4}\text{He}+6\text{ electrons}

(3) Are both reactions possible?