A Radioactive Isotope of Atomic Number $\mathrm { Z }$ Emits an Alpha Particle, and the Daughter Nucleus Then Emits

question 45

Multiple Choice

A radioactive isotope of atomic number $\mathrm { Z }$ emits an alpha particle, and the daughter nucleus then emits a beta-minus particle. What is the atomic number of the resulting nucleus?

• A) \(Z - 2\)
• B) \(Z - 3\)
• C) \(Z + 1\)
• D) \(Z - 1\)

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