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The nucleus B(with 84 protons and 126 neutrons) emits a β-particle and is transformed into a nucleus C. What is the composition of C?

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

The correct option is B 85 protons and 125 neutrons
β-decay converts one neutron to one proton.
So now in the nucleus of C, number of protons is 84+1=85
Number of neutrons is =1261=125

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