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Atomic weight of Th is 232 and its atomic number is 90. The number of - and -particles which will be lost so that an isotope of lead (atomic weight 208 and atomic number 82) is produced is

a)

b)

c)

d)



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Atomic weight of Th is 232 and its atomic number is 90. The number of - and -particles which will be lost so that an isotope of lead (atomic weight 208 and atomic number 82) is produced is

a)

b)

c)

d)

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Let the reaction emits -particles and -particles

Equating atomic mass number of both sides

-particle emitted = 6

Equating atomic number of both sides

-particle emitted = 4

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