Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2004

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    Which of the following is the correct nuclear reaction, when\[_{90}^{233}Th\]undergoes one\[\beta -\] emission?

    A)  \[_{90}^{233}Th\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\,_{90}^{233}Pa{{+}_{-2}}{{e}^{0}}\]

    B)  \[_{90}^{233}Th\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\,_{91}^{233}Pa{{+}_{-1}}{{e}^{0}}\]

    C)  \[_{90}^{233}Th\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\,_{90}^{292}Pa{{+}_{0}}{{e}^{4}}\]

    D)  \[_{90}^{233}Th\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\,_{91}^{229}Pa{{+}_{-1}}{{e}^{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     According Soddy-Fajans rule when one\[\beta -\] particle is emitted, the atomic no. increases by 1, but the atomic mass remains same. Hence, the correct equation will be \[_{90}^{233}Th\xrightarrow[{}]{{}}\,_{91}^{233}Pa{{+}_{-1}}{{e}^{0}}\]


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