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Standard XI
Chemistry
Properties of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Rays
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Question
What particle is produced when Plutonium-242 decays to Uranium-238?
A
Gamma
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B
Alpha
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Positron
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D
Beta
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The correct option is
B
Alpha
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