Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Atoms, nuclei and radiation

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

The uranium nucleus $^{238}_{92}\text{U}$ undergoes $\alpha$-decay and forms nucleus X. Nucleus X then undergoes $\beta$-decay and forms nucleus Y. For nucleus Y, what are the proton number and nucleon number?

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