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Standard X
Physics
Nuclear Fission
88226Ra→ 8622...
Question
226
88
R
a
→
222
86
R
n
+
Z
A nuclear fission reaction of radium atom shown in the equation above. Identify which of the following quantities represents Z?
A
Alpha
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B
Beta
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C
Gamma
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D
Neutron
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E
Neutrino
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Solution
The correct option is
A
Alpha
We know that a nuclear reaction should always be balanced by both sides, if we balance the equation:
88
R
a
226
⟶
222
86
R
n
+
2
H
e
4
It means,
Z
=
2
H
e
4
=
α
−
p
a
r
t
i
c
l
e
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