Nuclear Chemistry Ques 3
In a radioactive decay, an emitted electron comes from the nucleus
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(a) The nucleus of an atom
(b) The orbit with principal quantum number 1
(c) the inner orbital of an atom
(d) the outermost electron shell of the atom
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Solution:
When a radioactive element emits $\alpha$ or $\beta$ particle the new element formed may have unstable nucleus. It may further disintegrate by emitting $\alpha$ or $\beta$ particle forming a new element. This process of decay may continue till end product formed, is a stable element.
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