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Gamma Decay

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$^{234} U$ has $92$ protons and $234$ nucleons total in its nucleus. It decays by emitting an alpha particle. After the decay it becomes:

^{232} U

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^{232} P a

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^{230} T h

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^{230} R a

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Solution

The correct option is C $^{230} T h$

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