MCQ
After one $\alpha $ and two $\beta $ emissions
  • A
    Mass number reduces by $3$
  • Mass number reduces by $ 4$
  • C
    Mass number reduces by $6$
  • D
    Atomic number remains unchanged

Answer

Correct option: B.
Mass number reduces by $ 4$
b
(b) $_{Z}{{X}^{A}}{{\xrightarrow{\alpha }}_{Z-2}}{{Y}^{A-4}}{{\xrightarrow{2\beta }}_{Z}}{{X}^{A-4}}$

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