Calculate the number of α and β-particles in the change. 23592U⟶20782Pb
A
7−α,4−β
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B
7−α,5−β
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C
5−α,4−β
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is A7−α,4−β 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