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In a radioactive reaction `._92 X^232 rarr ._82 Y^204`, the number of `alpha-`particle emitted is.

A

7

B

6

C

5

D

4

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A
(a) By using `n_alpha = (A -A')/(4) = (232 - 204)/(4) = 7`..
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