Nuclear Chemistry - Result Question 22
####22. The total number of $\alpha$ and $\beta$ particles emitted in the nuclear reaction ${ } _{92} U^{238} \longrightarrow{ } _{82} Pb^{214}$ is ….. .
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 22. (8)
Solution:
- ${ } _{92} U^{238} \longrightarrow{ } _{82} Pb^{214}+6{ } _2 He^{4}+2{ } _{-1} e^{0}$
$\Rightarrow$ Number of $(\alpha+\beta)=6+2=8$
