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Proton bombardment on `Th^(230)` followed by emission of two alpha particles will produce:

A

`Rn^(232)`

B

`Ra^(233)`

C

`Fr^(223)`

D

`Fr^(222)`

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To solve the problem of what is produced when `Th^(230)` is bombarded with protons and emits two alpha particles, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Initial Reaction We start with Thorium-230 (`Th^(230)`) and bombard it with a proton (`p`). The atomic number of Thorium is 90, and its mass number is 230. ### Step 2: Write Down the Reaction The reaction can be represented as: \[ Th^{230} + p \rightarrow X \] where \( X \) is the resulting element after the reaction. ### Step 3: Calculate the Mass Number After Proton Bombardment When a proton is added to Thorium-230, the new mass number becomes: \[ 230 + 1 = 231 \] So, we have: \[ Th^{231} \] ### Step 4: Emission of Two Alpha Particles Alpha particles are helium nuclei, each with a mass number of 4 and an atomic number of 2. Since two alpha particles are emitted, the total mass number lost is: \[ 2 \times 4 = 8 \] The atomic number lost is: \[ 2 \times 2 = 4 \] ### Step 5: Calculate the Final Mass Number and Atomic Number Now, we subtract the mass number and atomic number of the emitted alpha particles from the mass number and atomic number of the resulting Thorium-231: - New mass number: \[ 231 - 8 = 223 \] - New atomic number: \[ 90 - 4 = 86 \] ### Step 6: Identify the Resulting Element The element with atomic number 86 is Radon (Rn). Therefore, the final product of the reaction is: \[ Rn^{223} \] ### Final Answer Thus, the product of proton bombardment on `Th^(230)` followed by the emission of two alpha particles is: \[ Rn^{223} \] ---
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