Explanation
Nuclei which are most stable and abundant have even no. of protons and neutrons because their spins tend to pair up.
Neutrino is chargeless with negligible mass.
Isotopes have same number of protons.
Rate of decay is independent of temperature.
In (3) both n and p are even and n/p ratio is minimum.
(2) gives the atomic weights of the two isotopes as 79 and 81. As they are in equal amounts, their average = 80.
Isobars have same mass no. but different atomic nos.
Isotones have same no. of neutrons i. e. same (A – Z).
IIIB is group 3, On losing α − particle, the new element will be in group 1 i.e. 1A.
Some mass is lost which is converted into energy.
(1) emits one neutron.
Emission of α − particle leads to decrease of 2 units of charge.
(3) by definition.
The fuel used in nuclear reactor is U – 235.
Z is same and A is different. Hence A – Z i.e. neutrons are not equal.
Cd is a used as a neutron absorber.
4n series elements have mass numbers divisible by 4.
See Ans.20, Emission of α − particle leads to decrease of 2 units of charge.
It has 1 p and 2 n. Hence Z = 1, A= 3.
The ore of thorium is monazite.
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