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Ne22 nucleus, after absorbing energy, decays into two α-particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is
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Options:
  • A Nitrogen
  • B Carbon
  • C Boron
  • D Oxygen
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Carbon

Atomic number of neon is 10.

By the emission of two α - particles, atomic number will be reduced by 4.

Therefore, atomic number of the unknown element will be Z=10-4=6.

Similarly, mass number of the unknown element will be
A=22-(2×4)=14
Therefore, unknown nucleus is carbon (A=14, Z=6)

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