When β -particle is emitted from lead(82Pb212), the mass number and charge number of bismuth formed are
Correct answer: A. 83Bi212
- A. 83Bi212
- B. 81Bi210
- C. 85Bi210
- D. None of these
Explanation
When a β-particle, which is an electron, is emitted from the nucleus during beta decay, a neutron is transformed into a proton. As a result, the atomic number (proton number) of the element increases by 1, but the mass number remains unchanged. Therefore, when a β-particle is emitted from lead (82Pb212), the resulting element is bismuth with an atomic number of 83 and a mass number of 212, denoted as 83Bi212. Option A correctly reflects these changes. Option B has an incorrect atomic number and mass number, while Option C incorrectly increases the atomic number by more than 1. Option D is incorrect as there is a valid answer among the provided options.
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