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

Atoms, nuclei and radiation — practice question

Plutonium-239 ($^{239}_{94}\text{Pu}$) undergoes decay by releasing $\alpha$-radiation. Which nuclide is produced in one of these decay equations? (The product nuclides are shown as X.)

  • A$^{235}_{92}\text{X}$
  • B$^{237}_{92}\text{X}$
  • C$^{239}_{93}\text{X}$
  • D$^{239}_{95}\text{X}$

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