Radioactivity II P.

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8023
A neutral atom contains equal numbers of protons and neutrons.
BECAUSE
Protons and neutrons have equal and opposite charges.

8040
magnetic field
acting out
of the paper

radioactive
nuclide

A radioactive nuclide AZX undergoes radioactive decay inside a cloud chamber. The radiations emitted
are subjected to a magnetic field and the resulting tracks are as shown in the figure above. What are
the atomic number and mass number of the remaining nuclide?

Atomic no. Mass no.

A. Z - 2 A - 4
B. Z + 1 A - 4
C. Z + 1 A
D. Z - 1 A - 4
E. Z - 1 A - 2

8139
Which of the following will be deflected by a magnetic field?
(1) Electromagnetic waves.
(2) Cathode rays.
(3) A beam of protons.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

8142
Which of the following statements concerning the isotopes of an element is/are correct?
(1) They have the same number of neutrons.
(2) They have the same chemical and physical properties.
(3) They have the same atomic number but different mass numbers.

A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

8244
gold
atom

(1)
(2)
(3)

α-particles are scattered by the heavy nucleus of a gold atom. Which of the paths shown in the diagram
is a possible path for the scattered α-particles?

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A. (1) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

8326
The atomic structure of isotopes of the same element differ from each other by having different members of

A. electrons.
B. neutrons.
C. protons.
D. electrons and protons.
E. electrons and neutrons.

8339
In the following nuclear reaction, what is the mass number and atomic number of X?

27
Al +
13
4
He →
2
30
15 P + X

Mass number Atomic number

A. 1 0
B. 0 -1
C. 4 2
D. 0 0
E. 1 1

8543
During radioactive decay, 23090X becomes 22690Y. Which of the following statements would be correct?
(1) The change would involve α decay only.
(2) One α particle and two ß particles would be emitted.
(3) X and Y are two isotopes of the same element.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

8640
Which of the following equations represent(s) possible nuclear reactions?

(1) 10
B + neutron
5 → 6
Li + α particle
3

(2)21083Bi →21084Po + ß particle

(3)147N + α particle → 17
8O + proton

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

8838
The atomic number of Tin is 50 and its mass number is 112. Which of the following is an isotope of
Tin?

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112
A. 51 X

114
B. 50 X

112
C. 49 X

112
D. 62 X

112
E. 51 X

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X Y Z
235
92U → 231
90 Th → 231
91Pa→ 227
Ac
89

What kind of particles are emitted at stages X, Y and Z in the radioactive decay chain shown above

X Y Z
A. α α ß
B. ß α ß
C. ß ß α
D. α ß α
E. α ß ß

9041
214
If the nucleus of an atom is represented by the symbol X, it means that this atom has
83

(1) 131 protons in its nucleus.

(2) 83 electrons outside its nucleus.
(3) 214 neutrons in its nucleus.

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (3) only
D. (1) and (2) only
E. (2) and (3) only

9139
2. Which of the following equations represent(s) possible nuclear reaction(s)?

(1) 27
13 Al + 4
2 He → 30
15 P + proton

(2) 2
H +
1
3
H
1 → 4
2 He + neutron

(3) 234
90 Th → 234
91 Pa + ß particle

A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

9140
An alpha particle is scattered by a heavy nucleus X. Which of the following paths of the alpha
particle is IMPOSSIBLE?
A.

X
B.
X

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C.
X

D.
X

E.
X

9145
Isotopes of an element have different chemical properties.
BECAUSE
Isotopes of an element have different number of protons in their nuclei.

9239
238
U decays by emitting two α particles and two ß particles.
92 Which of the following represents the
resulting nuclide?

234
A. 90 Th

234
B. 92 U

232
C. 88 Ra

230
D. 90 Th

222
E. 86 Rn

9340
2. Which of the following is/are correct deduction(s) from the Geiger-Marsdan's α particle scattering
experiment?
(1) α particles have a strong penetrating power.
(2) Most of the space in an atom is empty.
(3) ALL the charged particles of an atom are concentrated in a tiny nucleus.

A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1) and (3) only
E. (1), (2) and (3)

9341
27
13 Al + 4
He
2 → 30
P + X
15

In the above nuclear reaction, what are the atomic number and mass number of X?

Atomic number Mass number

A. -1 0
B. -1 1
C. 0 1
D. 1 0
E. 1 1

9439
Which of the following symbols represents a neutron?

0
A. 0 n

1
B. 0 n

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0
C. n
1

1
D. n
1

4
F. n
2