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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

A uranium nucleus contains 92 protons and 143 neutrons. It emits a total of 3 $\alpha$-particles and 4 $\beta^-$ particles, producing nucleus X. How may nucleus X be represented?

  • A$^{131}_{90}X$
  • B$^{219}_{87}X$
  • C$^{223}_{82}X$
  • D$^{223}_{90}X$

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