Atoms And Nuclei Question 362

Question: A radioactive nucleus undergoes a series of decay according to the scheme AaA1βA2αA3γA4 If the mass number and atomic number of ‘A’ are 180 and 72 respectively, then what are these numbers for A4

Options:

A) 172 and 69

B) 174 and 70

C) 176 and 69

D) 176 and 70

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • 72A180

α70

A1176

β71

A2176

$ {{\xrightarrow{\alpha }}{69}}A{3}^{172}{{\xrightarrow{\gamma }}{69}}A{4}^{172} $



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