AIPMT PRELIMS2009Physics-Nuclear Chemistry
AIPMT PRELIMS 2009 Physics Radioactive Decay MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
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:
A
isomer of parent
B
isotone of parent
C
isotope of parent
D
isobar of parent
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The emission of beta particles changes the atomic number but not the mass number, resulting in an isotope of the parent element.
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