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Assertion : `""^(22)_(11)Na` emits a positron giving `""^(22)_(12)Mg`
Reason : In `beta^+` emission neutron is transformed into proton.

A

If the both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false statements.

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To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that `^(22)_(11)Na` emits a positron to form `^(22)_(12)Mg`. - In beta plus (β+) decay, a proton in the nucleus is converted into a neutron, and a positron (the antiparticle of an electron) is emitted. - The reaction can be represented as: \[ ^{22}_{11}Na \rightarrow ^{22}_{12}Mg + \beta^+ \] - Here, the atomic number decreases by 1 (from 11 to 12), which is incorrect for the assertion since magnesium has an atomic number of 12, not 11. Therefore, the assertion is **false**. ### Step 2: Analyze the Reason The reason states that in beta plus emission, a neutron is transformed into a proton. - This statement is incorrect. In beta plus decay, it is actually a proton that is transformed into a neutron, not the other way around. - The correct transformation in beta plus decay is: \[ p \rightarrow n + \beta^+ + \nu_e \] - Therefore, the reason is also **false**. ### Conclusion Both the assertion and the reason are false. ### Final Answer - Assertion: False - Reason: False ---

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided. ### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion The assertion states that `^(22)_(11)Na` emits a positron to form `^(22)_(12)Mg`. - In beta plus (β+) decay, a proton in the nucleus is converted into a neutron, and a positron (the antiparticle of an electron) is emitted. - The reaction can be represented as: \[ ...
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