Lead-210 (Pb-210) is a radioactive isotope of lead that is part of the uranium-238 decay series. It has a half-life of about 22 years and decays into bismuth-210. Pb-210 is commonly found in the environment, particularly in soil and water, as it is produced from the decay of radon-222, a gas that emanates from uranium-bearing rocks. Due to its radioactivity, lead-210 is of interest in fields such as environmental science, radiometric dating, and health physics.
When lead-210 undergoes radioactive decay to become bismuth-210, it undergoes beta decay. In this process, a neutron in the lead-210 nucleus is converted into a proton, emitting a beta particle (an electron) and an antineutrino. This transformation increases the atomic number by one, resulting in the formation of bismuth-210 while the mass number remains the same.
7% of 210 = 14.7 = 7% * 210 = 7%/100% * 210 = 0.07 * 210 = 14.7
60% of 210= 60% * 210= 0.6 * 210= 126
75% of 210= 75% * 210= 0.75 * 210= 157.5
40% of 210= 40% * 210= 0.4 * 210= 84
isotopes
Lead-210 (Pb-210) is an isotope of lead where the atoms have 3 more neutrons than lead-207, which is the most common version of lead.
Polonium-210 become lead-206 after the emission of an alpha particle.
Lead-210 is a naturally occurring radioactive isotope found in trace amounts in the environment. Its abundance can vary depending on the specific location and source of measurement. Lead-210 is often used in environmental studies and dating techniques due to its decay properties.
bismuth 210 decays by beta decay to polonium 210 that decays by alpha decay to lead 206
Polonium-210 decay to lead-206.
An alpha and a beta emission
Lead-210 is used in geochronology for dating sediment cores and determining sedimentation rates. It is also used in environmental studies to track the movement of pollutants in aquatic environments. Additionally, lead-210 is used in medical research for dating bones and teeth.
Lead-210 has 82 protons, so 128 - 82 = 46 neutrons in Pb-210. Lead-206 has 82 protons, so since it's a different isotope, the number of neutrons will differ. Lead-206 has 206 - 82 = 124 neutrons.
Polonium-210 lose an alpha particle and become lead-206.
The "210" is the mass number. The mass number is the sum of the number of neutrons and the number of protons. So if you can locate a Periodic Table, you can see that lead's atomic number of 82, which means it has 82 protons. If you do a little subtraction (210-82), you can find the number of neutrons in this particular isotope, which is 128.
Although Mercury can be found in fish and shellfish the two radionuclides which concentrate in seafood are Lead-210 and Polonium-210. (Source: FEMA Radiological Emergency Management Course IS-3)