Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 303
Question: The radioactive decay of uranium into thorium is expressed by the equation $ _{92}^{238}U\to _{90}^{234}Th+X, $ where $ ‘X’ $ is [MP PMT 1996, 2002; AMU (Engg.) 2000]
Options:
A) An electron
B) A proton
C) A deuteron
D) An alpha particle
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ _{92}U^{238}\to _{92}Th^{234},+ _{2}He^{4} $