A Radioactive Nuclide of Atomic Number Z Emits an Alpha

question 33

Multiple Choice

A radioactive nuclide of atomic number Z emits an alpha particle and the daughter nucleus then emits a beta particle.What is the atomic number of the resulting nuclide?

• A)Z-1
• B)Z+1
• C)Z-2
• D)Z-3

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