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Q.

A radio active element X 238 90  decay into Y 222 83   . The number of  β-particles emitted are

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a

2

b

1

c

6

d

4

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Number of  α - particles emitted  = 238 222 4

This decreases atomic number to 90 — 4 x 2 = 82

Since atomic number of Y 222 83  is 83, this is possible if one  β- particle  is emitted

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