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Radioactive decay follows first order kinetics and the rate constant is often termed as decay constant. Certain radioactive substance may undergo sequential decays in order to convert into a stable necleus The series comprising all such elements is termed as radioactive disintegration series.
If a radioactive disintegration series is observed involving only `alpha and beta` decays then which of the following isotopes cannot be a part of it if the parent isotope of the series is `._(91)Pa^(234)`?

A

`._(86)Rn^(222)`

B

`._(85)At^(216)`

C

`._(82)Pb^(210)`

D

`._(90)Th^(230)`

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  • Radioactive decay follows which order kinetics?

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    zero
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    1
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    2
    D
    3

  • Radioactive decay is a

    A
    Second order reaction
    B
    First order reaction
    C
    Zero order reaction
    D
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    C
    second order reaction
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