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Calculate the number of α and β-particles in the change.
23592U20782Pb

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7α,4β
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7α,5β
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5α,4β
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none of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 7α,4β
number of alpha particles = differences in mass numbers / 4
= 235-207/4 = 7
number of beta particles = (2 x alpha particles) -( differences in atomic number)
= 4

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