For thorium A = 232 and Z = 90. At the end of some radioactive disintegrations we obtain an isotope of lead with pb. Then the number of emitted α and ß particles are
A. α = 4, ß = 6
B. α = 5, ß = 5
C. α = 6, ß = 4
D. α = 6, ß = 6
Answer:C
For thorium A = 232 and Z = 90. At the end of some radioactive disintegrations we obtain an isotope of lead with pb. Then the number of emitted α and ß particles are
A. α = 4, ß = 6 B. α = 5, ß = 5 C. α = 6, ß = 4 D. α = 6, ß = 6