BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2008

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    \[_{90}T{{h}^{228}}\xrightarrow{{}}\,{{\,}_{83}}B{{i}^{212}}\]

    A)  \[4\,\alpha ,\,\,1\beta \]

    B)  \[4\,\alpha ,\,\,2\beta \]

    C)  \[5\,\alpha ,\,\,1\beta \],

    D)  \[5\,\alpha ,\,\,2\beta \]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[_{90}T{{h}^{228}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{83}}B{{i}^{212}}+x_{2}^{4}He={{y}_{-1}}^{0}e\] Comparing mass numbers                 \[228=212+4x\]                 \[x=\frac{228-212}{4}=4\] Comparing the atomic number                 \[90=83+2x-y\]                 \[90=83+8-y\]                 \[y=91-90\]                 \[y=1\] Hence, number of a particles = 4 number of \[\beta \] particles = 1


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