To what element does polonium-208 (atomic number 84) decay when it emits an alpha particle? Chemistry To what element does polonium-208 (atomic number 84) decay when it emits an alpha particle? a. 210/82 Pb b. 210/82 Po c. 204/82 Pb d. 214/86 Rn Answer: C Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+