C) 24
Explanation:
When a radioactive isotope of Vanadium, V decays by producing a beta particle and gamma rays, the atomic number will be 24.
Vanadium is the 23rd element on the periodic table.
It has a mass number of 51.
atomic number is 23
⁵¹₂₃V
A beta particle is symbolized as °₋₁B
Gamma rays are represented by Y
Now to the equation:
⁵¹₂₃V → ₐⁿK + °₋₁B + Y
In a nuclear reaction the mass an atomic number is conserved
51 = n + 0
n = 51
23 = a -1
a = 24
We can see that the nuclide formed will have an atomic number of 24
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