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Consider the following radioactive decays

I. U92-α90Th and

II. 90Th-αRa88

In which case group of parent and daughter elements remains unchanged.

ChemistryClassification of Elements and Periodicity in PropertiesBITSATBITSAT 2017
Options:
  • A In (I)
  • B In (II)
  • C Both in (I) and (II)
  • D None of the above
Solution:
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The correct answer is: In (I)

For the following radioactive decays

I. U92-α90Th and
II. Th90-α88Ra

 In both Uranium and Thorium belongs to IIIB group.

Elements with atomic number 90 to 103 belongs to same group, i.e. III-B 3rd group (i.e. actinoids).

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