Nuclear Chemistry Ques 9

9. A nuclide of an alkaline earth metal undergoe radioactive decay by emission of the $\alpha$-particle: in succession. The group of the periodic table, to which the resulting daughter element wouk belong is

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(a) $Gr. 4$

(b) $Gr. 6$

(c) $Gr. 14$

(d) $Gr. 16$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 9.(c)

Solution:

  1. (c) When $IIA$ group element $(Ra)$ emits one $\alpha$-particle its group no. decreases by two unit. i.e., go into zero group $(Gr. 16)$ But as it is radioactive thus due to successive emission last product is $Pb$ i.e., $(Gr.14).$