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JEE Advanced · Physics · 28. Nuclear Physics

List-I shows different radioactive decay processes and List-II provides possible emitted particles. Match each entry in List-I with an appropriate entry from List-II, and choose the correct option.
  List-I   List-II
P 23892U23491Pa 1 one α particle and one β+ particle
Q 21482Pb21082Pb 2 three β- particles and one α particle
R 21081Tl20682Pb 3 two β- particles and one α particle
S 22891Pa22488Ra 4 one α particle and one β- particle
    5 one α particle and two β+ particles

  1. A P4, Q3, R2, S1
  2. B P4, Q1, R2, S5
  3. C P5, Q3, R1, S4
  4. D P5, Q1, R3, S2
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Answer & Solution

Correct Answer

(A) P4, Q3, R2, S1

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Detailed explanation

In α decay mass number decreases by 4 unit and atomic number decreases by 2 unit. In β- decay mass number does not change but atomic number increases by 1 unit.
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