A-LevelPhysicsNuclear physics9702/12 · May/June 2022 · Q391 Mark
Four nuclei are represented below. ²⁸₁₄E ²⁵₁₅G ²⁵₁₂M ²⁴₁₃Q Which statement about these nuclei is correct?
AAn uncharged atom of element Q has 24 orbital electrons.
BNuclei G and M are isotopes of the same element.
CWhen E absorbs a neutron and then emits an α-particle, E transforms into M.
DWhen M emits a β⁻ particle, M transforms into Q.
✓ Correct answer
C: When E absorbs a neutron and then emits an α-particle, E transforms into M.
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