Question:

A nucleus emits one $\alpha$-particle and forms a new nucleus. The mass and charge of the new nucleus is changed in one of the following way

Updated On: Apr 25, 2023
  • mass is reduced by 2 and charge is reduced by 2
  • mass is reduced by 4 and charge is reduced by 6
  • mass is reduced by 2 and charge is reduced by 4
  • mass is reduced by 4 and atomic no. is reduced by 2.
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The Correct Option is D

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When one $\alpha$ -particle is emitted, the mass $(A)$ is reduced by $4$ and atomic no. $(Z)$ is teduced by $2$. Therefore for new nucleus, mass no. is $(A-4)$ and atomic no. is $(Z-2)$
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Nuclei

In the year 1911, Rutherford discovered the atomic nucleus along with his associates. It is already known that every atom is manufactured of positive charge and mass in the form of a nucleus that is concentrated at the center of the atom. More than 99.9% of the mass of an atom is located in the nucleus. Additionally, the size of the atom is of the order of 10-10 m and that of the nucleus is of the order of 10-15 m.

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