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  • Radioactive Decay Equations: Thorium-228 Alpha & Aluminum-28 Beta Decay
    Here are the equations for the radioactive decay reactions you requested:

    Alpha Emission by Thorium-228 (²²⁸Th)

    * Parent Nucleus: ²²⁸Th

    * Daughter Nucleus: ²²⁴Ra (Radium-224)

    * Alpha Particle: ⁴He (Helium-4)

    Equation:

    ²²⁸Th → ²²⁴Ra + ⁴He

    Beta Emission by Aluminum-28 (²⁸Al)

    * Parent Nucleus: ²⁸Al

    * Daughter Nucleus: ²⁸Si (Silicon-28)

    * Beta Particle: ⁰⁻¹e (Electron)

    * Antineutrino: ν̅ₑ (Electron Antineutrino)

    Equation:

    ²⁸Al → ²⁸Si + ⁰⁻¹e + ν̅ₑ

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