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15. Identify the unknown X in the following decays: a. 2Rn → 2Po +X 222RN 140x c. 'Xe → Cs +X b. Ra →Ac + X 228 Ac + X 218 88 d. SCu → Ni + X

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15. Identify the unknown X in the following decays:
a. 2Rn → 2Po +X
222RN
140x
c. 'Xe → Cs +X
b. Ra →Ac + X
228 Ac + X
218
88
d. SCu → Ni + X

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