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\({ }_{92} \mathrm{U}^{235}\) undergoes successive disintegrations with the end product of \({ }_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{203}\). The number of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) particles emitted are

  1. A \(\alpha=6, \beta=4\)
  2. B \(\alpha=6, \beta=0\)
  3. C \(\alpha=8, \beta=6\)
  4. D \(\alpha=3, \beta=3\)
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(C) \(\alpha=8, \beta=6\)

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When an \(\alpha\) - particle emits from a radioactive nuclei, then its mass number is decreased by 4 unit and atomic number is decreased by 2 unit. When a \(\beta\)-particle emits from a radioactive nuclei, then its mass number is unaffected, whereas atomic number is increased…
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