Q.

In a radioactive decay MX, MY denotes atomic masses of parent nuclei and daughter nuclei respectively. Q – value for β- decay is Q1 and β+ decay is Q2. If me denotes mass of an electron Then correct statement in the following is (Q value is energy released in that reaction)

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a

Q1 = (Mx – My – 2me)c2, Q2 = (Mx – My + 2me)c2

b

Q1 = (Mx – My)c2, Q2 = (Mx – My – 2me)c2

c

Q1 = (Mx – My)c2, Q2 = (Mx – My)c2

d

Q2 = (Mx – My + 2me)c2, Q2 = (Mx – My + 2me)c2

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

In case of β- decay

X A Z Y A Z+1 +e 0 -1 +ν¯+Q1

Q1=MnucleusX A Z -MnucleusY A Z+1 -mec2

Q1=MnucleusX A Z +Zmec2

        -MnucleusY A Z+1 -(Z+1)mec2

Q1=MatomX A Z -MatomY A Z+1 c2

For β+decay

X A Z Y A Z-1 +e 0 1 +ν+Q2

Q2=MnucleusX A Z -MnucleusY A z-1 -mec2

 Q2=MnucleusX A Z +Zmec2-

   MnucleusY A Z-1 -Z-1me-2mec2

Q2=MatomXA Z -Matom(Y A Z-1 )-2mec2

 

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