Manipal Engineering Manipal Engineering Solved Paper-2012

  • question_answer
    Which of the following has magic number of neutrons?

    A) \[_{13}A{{l}^{27}}\]                        

    B) \[_{26}F{{e}^{56}}\]

    C) \[_{83}B{{i}^{209}}\]      

    D)        \[_{92}{{U}^{238}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Magic numbers are 2, 8, 20, 28, 50 or 82 protons or 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126 neutrons in the nucleus. These numbers impart stability to the nucleus. (a) \[_{13}A{{l}^{27}}\], no. of neutrons \[=27-13=14\] (b)\[_{26}F{{e}^{56}}\], no. of neutrons\[=56-26=30\] (c)\[_{83}B{{i}^{209}}\], no. of neutrons\[=209-83=126\] (d)\[_{92}{{U}^{238}}\], no. of neutrons\[=238-92=146\]


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