Physics 5054 · O Level · Radioactive decay

Radioactive decay — practice question

Lead isotope $^{{212}}_{{82}}\text{Pb}$ is radioactive. Following three decays, two beta-particles and one alpha-particle are emitted. A different radioactive lead isotope is then produced. What is the mass number (nucleon number) of this new isotope of lead?

  • A200
  • B208
  • C212
  • D216

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