Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 319

Question: In the disintegration series $ _{92}^{238}U \xrightarrow{\alpha } X \xrightarrow{\beta -} _{Z}^{A}Y $ the values of Z and A respectively will be [MP PMT 2003]

Options:

A) 92, 236

B) 88, 230

C) 90, 234

D) 91, 234

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ _{92}U^{238}\xrightarrow{\alpha } _{90}X^{234}\xrightarrow{{{\beta }^{-}}}, _{91}Y^{234} $