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Bismuth 83212 ^{212}_{83} Bi Is Known to Be Radioactive 212ˆ83\^{212} _{83}

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Bismuth 83212 ^{212}_{83} Bi is known to be radioactive. The stability of 212ˆ83\^{212} _{83} Bi with respect to alpha, beta-plus and beta-minus decay is to be determined. The following atomic masses are known: 24^{4}_{2} He: 4.002603 u 81208^{208} _{81} Tl: 207.981998 u 82212^{212} _{82} Pb: 211.991871 u 83212^{212}_{83} Bi: 211.991255 u 84212Po^{212}_{84} Po : 211.988842 u The 83212Bi^{212}_{83} Bi nucleus is


A) subject to alpha decay only.
B) subject to beta-plus decay only.
C) subject to beta-minus decay only.
D) subject to alpha or beta-plus decay, but not beta-minus decay.
E) subject to alpha or beta-minus decay, but not beta-plus decay.

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