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The resultant element.
Answer to Problem 47A
The element that results if two protons and two neutrons are ejected from a uranium nucleus is thorium.
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Introduction:
Uranium is one of the naturally available radioactive element. It can be used to produce useful energy. Chemical symbol of uranium is
The ejection of two protons and two neutrons from a uranium nucleus leads to the formation of an atom with atomic number
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