(a)
Interpretation:
Type of emission occurs in transition from
Concept Introduction:
Alpha particle
General equation for alpha decay is as follows:
Here,
Beta emission
The generic equation of the beta decay is as follows:
Here,
Gamma rays
(a)
Answer to Problem 9PE
Type of emission that occurs in transition from
Explanation of Solution
Skeleton equation for transition from
Loss of alpha particle results in decrease of mass number by 4 and
Since transition causes loss in mass number by 4 and in atomic number by 2 hence 1 alpha particle is lost in this transition. Therefore alpha emission is taken place in this transition.
Hence resultant
(b)
Interpretation:
Type of emissions occurs in transition from
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(b)
Answer to Problem 9PE
Type of emissions occurs in transition from
Explanation of Solution
Skeleton equation for transition from
Since this transition causes atomic number to increase by 1 thus this transition is called beta emission. Resultant nuclear equation for beta emission of
Skeleton equation for transition from
Since this transition cause no change in atomic number as well as in mass number thus this transition is gramma emission. Resultant nuclear equation for gamma emission of
(c)
Interpretation:
Type of emission occurs in transition from
Concept Introduction:
Refer to part (a).
(c)
Answer to Problem 9PE
Type of emission that occurs in transition from
Explanation of Solution
Skeleton equation for transition from
Since this transition causes atomic number to increase by 1 thus this transition is called beta emission. Resultant nuclear equation for beta emission of
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