In the nuclear decay given below: 
XZAYZ+1ABZ-1A-4BZ-1A-4
the particles emitted in the sequence are:

1. \(\beta, \alpha, \gamma \) 2. \(\gamma, \beta, \alpha \)
3. \(\beta, \gamma, \alpha \) 4. \(\alpha, \beta, \gamma\)
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An atomic nucleus Th90232 emits several α and β radiations and finally reduces to Pb82208. It must have emitted:
1. 4α and 2β             
2. 6α and 4β
3. 8α and 24β           
4. 4α and 16β

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After two alpha decays and four beta(-ve) decays, the atomic number:

1. Decreases by 4 and mass number remains same.
2. Remains the same but the mass number increases by 4.
3. Remains the same but mass number decreases by 8.
4. Increases but mass number remains same.

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What happens to the mass number and the atomic number of an element when it emits \(\gamma\text{-}\)radiation?

1. mass number decreases by four and atomic number decreases by two.
2. mass number and atomic number remain unchanged.
3. mass number remains unchanged while the atomic number decreases by one.
4. mass number increases by four and the atomic number increases by two.
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α-particle consists of:

1.  2 protons only
2. 2 protons and 2 neutrons only
3. 2 electrons, 2 protons, and 2 neutrons
4. 2 electrons and 4 protons only

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In nuclear reaction He24+XZAYZ+2A+3+B, \(\mathrm {B}\) denotes:

1. Electron           

2. Positron

3. Proton               

4. Neutron

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The number of beta particles emitted by a radioactive substance is twice the number of alpha particles emitted by it. The resulting daughter is an:
1. Isobar of a parent.
2. Isomer of a parent.
3. Isotone of a parent.
4. Isotope of a parent.

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The nucleus \({ }_{6}^{12} C\) absorbs an energetic neutron and emits \(\beta-\) particle. The resulting nucleus is:
1. \({ }_{7}^{14} N\)
2. \({ }_{5}^{13} B\)
3. \({ }_{7}^{13} N\)
4. \({ }_{6}^{13} C\)
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