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MHT CET · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics

An element \({ }_{x} A^{y}\) emits \(5 \alpha\) and \(4 \beta\) particles to give \({ }_{82} B^{207}\). The number of protons and neutrons in \(A\) are respectively

  1. A 88227
  2. B 88139
  3. C 82227
  4. D 84139
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(B) 88139

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\({ }_{x} A^{y} \longrightarrow{ }_{82} B^{207}+5_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}+4{ }_{-1} \beta^{0}\)
On comparing,
\(
\begin{aligned}
x &=82+5 \times 2+4(-1)=88 \\
y &=207+5 \times 4+4 \times 0 \\
&=227
\end{aligned}
\)
\(\operatorname{In}_{88} A^{227}\)
the number of protons \(=88\) the number of neutrons \(=227-88\)