VIT Engineering VIT Engineering Solved Paper-2011

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     A nucleus \[_{Z}^{A}X\] emits an \[\alpha -particle\]. The resultant nucleus emits a\[{{\beta }^{+}}-particle\].The respective atomic and mass number of final nucleus will be

    A)  \[Z-3,A-4\]     

    B)  \[Z-1,A-4\]

    C)  \[Z-2,A-4\]     

    D)  \[Z,A-2\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[_{Z}^{A}X\to _{2}^{4}He+_{Z-2}^{A-2}Y\] \[_{Z-2}^{A-4}Y\to {{e}^{+}}+_{Z-3}^{A-4}Y\] During \[{{\beta }^{-}}\] emission. \[_{t}{{P}^{1}}{{\to }_{0}}{{n}^{1}}+{{\beta }^{+}}\] The proton changes into neutron. So, charge number decreases by 1 but mass number remains unchanged.


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