A nucleus of radium-223 undergoes alpha decay. (a) Write the reaction equation and (b) determine the identity of the daughter nucleus


(a) 22388Ra ? 11986Rn + 42He, (b) radon

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Entropy: What is the change in entropy of the ice when a 0.050-kg ice cube at 0°C melts? The latent heat of fusion for water is 80 cal/g.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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