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The nucleus B emits a β-particle and is transformed into a nucleus C. What is the composition of C ?

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82 protons and 125 neutrons
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85 protons and 125 neutrons
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83 protons and 125 neutrons
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83 protons and 126 neutrons
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Solution

The correct option is C 83 protons and 125 neutrons
Beta particle will decay a neutron into proton.
No. of proton =82+1=83, neutron =1261=125

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