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A uranium nucleus (atomic number 92, mass number 238 ) emits an alpha particle and the resultant nucleus emits β – particle. What are the atomic number and mass number of the final nucleus.
(i) Atomic number =
(ii) Mass number =

Shane Macguire , 10 Years ago
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Rinkoo Gupta

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92U238-->90Th234+2He4
90Th234-->92U234+ 2β
Thus the atomic number of final nucleus=92 and mass number is 234.
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Rinkoo Gupta
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