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3 years ago

When thorium (90 protons) ejects a beta particle, the resulting nucleus has

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Sav [38]3 years ago

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Answer:

none of the above

Explanation:

The actual answer is '91 protons'. In fact, the beta decay of the thorium-234 is the following:

${}_{90}Th \rightarrow {}_{-1}e+{}_{91}Pa$

where inside the nucleus of Thorium (90 protons), a neutron turns into an electron (the beta particle) + a proton. Therefore, the resulting nucleus (which is Protoactinium) has a total of 90+1 = 91 protons.

So, the correct answer would be '91 protons'.

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