What Value of Z (Atomic Number) and a (Mass Number)

question 40

Multiple Choice

What value of Z (atomic number) and A (mass number) result in the following alpha decay?

• A) Z = 92; A = 238
• B) Z = 91; A = 238
• C) Z = 90; A = 234
• D) Z = 93; A = 238
• E) Z = 88; A = 236