When 92U238 decays it emits an α-particle. The new nuclide in turn emits a β-particle to give another nuclide X, The mass number and atomic number of X are, respectively
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a
234 and 91
b
234 and 96
c
232 and 88
d
234 and 88
answer is A.
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92U238⟶zXA+2He4+−1e0Equating mass number on both sides238 = A+4+0.'. A = 238 - 4 = 234 Equating atomic number on both sides92 = Z + 2 - 1:. Z = 92- 1 = 91