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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Calculate the number of α and β particles emmited in the change:
235 207
U ----> Pb
92 82

Profile image of Yagnesh Devada
9 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
number of alpha particles = differences in mass numbers / 4
= 235-207/4 = 7
number of beta particles = (2 x alpha particles) -( differences in atomic number)
= 4