AIIMS2005Chemistry-Nuclear Chemistry
AIIMS 2005 Chemistry Radiation Detection MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 11
α-Particles can be detected using
A
thin aluminium sheet
B
barium sulphate
C
zinc sulphide screen
D
gold foil.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Rutherford first of all used zinc sulphide (ZnS) as phosphor in detection of α-particles.
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