Element 110, darnstatdium, was prepared in the reaction shown below. After it was synthesized it decomposed by $\alpha$ decay with a half-life of 270 $\mu$ s. What is the product obtained from the $\alpha$ decay?
²⁰⁸Pb + ⁶²Ni $\rightarrow$ ²⁶⁹Ds + ¹n

Question

Element 110, darnstatdium, was prepared in the reaction shown below. After it was synthesized it decomposed by

\alpha

decay with a half-life of 270

\mu

s. What is the product obtained from the

\alpha

decay?
²⁰⁸Pb + ⁶²Ni

\rightarrow

²⁶⁹Ds + ¹n

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Alpha decay reduces the atomic number by 2 and the mass number by 4, so the product from darmstadtium (Ds, element 110) would be hassium (Hs, element 108) with a mass number of 265 (269-4).

Element 110, Darnstatdium, Was Prepared in the Reaction Shown Below α\alphaα

Element 110, Darnstatdium, Was Prepared in the Reaction Shown Below $\alpha$