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Write a nuclear reaction when Uranium $238$ emits an alpha particle to form a Thorium(Th) nucleus.

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Nuclear reaction of Uranium-238 emitting an alpha particle to form Thorium is given by :
$_{92} U^{238} \to_{90} T h^{234} +_{2} H e^{4}$
where $_{2} H e^{4}$ is an alpha particle.

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