Chemical Equations for Alpha, Beta & Gamma Radiation

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The discussion revolves around the chemical equations for alpha decay of radon-222, beta decay of sodium-24, and gamma radiation of tritium. The proposed equations include radon-222 decaying into helium and thorium, sodium-24 decaying into boron and neptunium, and tritium undergoing gamma radiation. The user requests validation of their equations and corrections if necessary. There is a focus on ensuring the accuracy of the nuclear reactions presented. The thread highlights the importance of precise notation in chemical equations for nuclear processes.
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chemical equation for a) alpha decay of radon-222 b) beta decay of Na-24 c) gamma radiation of tritium

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3 1 0
Gamma RADIATION H ----------- n + e
-0 1

Radon-222 222 4 236
Rn ------- He + Th
86 2 90
24 0 233
Na-24 Na --------------- B + Np
11 1 93
AM I RIGHT , IF NOT CAN SOMEONE POST THE WRITE EQUATION
 
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