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Alpha Decay

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A radioactive element X decays to give two inert gases. X is :

_{92}^{238} U

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_{88}^{226}

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_{84}^{209}

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_{87}^{223}

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Solution

The correct option is A $_{88}^{226}$ Ra
Radium undergoes radioactive decay, looses 2 electron and 4 proton to give $R n$ and $H e$ .
$_{88} R a^{226} \to_{2} H e^{4}$ + $_{86} R n^{222}$

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