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Standard XII
Chemistry
Gamma Decay
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Question
What happens to the mass number of an element when
γ
-radiation is emitted ?
A
increases
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B
decreases
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C
no change
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D
cant say
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Solution
The correct option is
C
no change
Gamma rays carry's no charge and mass less, so its emission has no effect on mass number of element.
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