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The number of \( \alpha \)-particles emitted during the radioactive decay chain from \( { }_{88}^{226} \mathrm{Ra} \) and ending at \( { }_{82}^{206} \mathrm{~Pb} \) is
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Options:
  • A \( 5 \)
  • B \( 4 \)
  • C \( 6 \)
  • D \( 3 \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( 5 \)

The mass number of ending nuclei reduced to 20 units

One α24-particle has 2+ve units of charge and 4 units of mass, therefore if w subtract the mass number of product nuclei from reactant nuclei we get 20 units of mass, which can only be compensated by 5α-particle.

Ra88226X78206+5α1020X78206+4β-Pb82206

Thus, 5 α-particles emitted during the radioactive decay.

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