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A radiaoactive nucleus a series of decays according to the scheme `A underset rarr (alpha) A_(1) underset rarr (beta) A_(2) underset rarr (alpha)A_(3) underset rarr(gamma) A_(4)` If the mass number and atomic number of `A `are `180` and `72`, respectively, then what are these number for `A_(4)` ?A. `172 and 69`B. `174 and 70`C. `176 and 69`D. `176 and 70` |
Answer» Correct Answer - a Two `alpha`-particles reduce mass number by `8 `. Therefore, new mass number `=180 -8=172` Emission of two `alpha`-particles reduces charge number by `4`. Emission of `beta`-particles increases charge number by `1`. Therefore the new charge number `=72-4+1=69`. |
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