Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Radioactivity

Radioactivity — practice question

Table 12.1 sets out information about four nuclides.
(a(i))[1]

State the two nuclides that have an equal number of protons.

(a(ii))[1]

State the two nuclides that have an equal number of nucleons.

(a(iii))[1]

State which of the four nuclides has the greatest number of electrons orbiting in a neutral atom.

(b)[3]

Calculate the mass of thorium-234 left after $72\,\text{days}$.

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