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A nucleus `._Z^AX ` emits an `alpha`-particel. The resultant nucleus emits a `beta^(+)` particle. The respective atomic and mass numbers of the final nucleus will be

A

`Z-3, A-4`

B

`Z-1,A-4`

C

`Z -2 , A-4`

D

`Z, A-2`

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To solve the question step by step, we will analyze the emissions of the alpha and beta particles from the nucleus \( _Z^A X \). ### Step 1: Emission of Alpha Particle 1. **Initial Nucleus**: The nucleus is represented as \( _Z^A X \), where \( A \) is the mass number and \( Z \) is the atomic number. 2. **Alpha Particle Emission**: When an alpha particle (which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons) is emitted, the mass number of the nucleus decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. - **New Mass Number**: \( A - 4 \) - **New Atomic Number**: \( Z - 2 \) 3. **Resultant Nucleus**: After the emission of the alpha particle, the new nucleus can be denoted as \( _{Z-2}^{A-4} Y \). ### Step 2: Emission of Beta Plus Particle 1. **Beta Plus Particle Emission**: A beta plus particle (or positron) emission involves the conversion of a proton into a neutron, which results in the atomic number decreasing by 1 while the mass number remains unchanged. - **Mass Number**: Remains \( A - 4 \) - **Atomic Number**: Decreases from \( Z - 2 \) to \( Z - 3 \) 2. **Final Nucleus**: After the emission of the beta plus particle, the final nucleus can be denoted as \( _{Z-3}^{A-4} Z \). ### Conclusion - The final atomic number of the resultant nucleus is \( Z - 3 \). - The final mass number of the resultant nucleus is \( A - 4 \). Thus, the respective atomic and mass numbers of the final nucleus are: - **Atomic Number**: \( Z - 3 \) - **Mass Number**: \( A - 4 \) ### Final Answer - Atomic Number: \( Z - 3 \) - Mass Number: \( A - 4 \) ---

To solve the question step by step, we will analyze the emissions of the alpha and beta particles from the nucleus \( _Z^A X \). ### Step 1: Emission of Alpha Particle 1. **Initial Nucleus**: The nucleus is represented as \( _Z^A X \), where \( A \) is the mass number and \( Z \) is the atomic number. 2. **Alpha Particle Emission**: When an alpha particle (which consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons) is emitted, the mass number of the nucleus decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2. - **New Mass Number**: \( A - 4 \) - **New Atomic Number**: \( Z - 2 \) 3. **Resultant Nucleus**: After the emission of the alpha particle, the new nucleus can be denoted as \( _{Z-2}^{A-4} Y \). ...
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