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A nucleus `" "_(92)^(238)U` undergoes alpha decay and transforms to thorium. What is (i) the mass number, and (ii) atomic number of the nucleus formed ?

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The mass number of the thorium nucleus formed is 238-4 = 234 and its atomic number is 92-2 = 90.
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