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    A Radioactive Nuclide of Atomic Number Z Emits an Alpha
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A Radioactive Nuclide of Atomic Number Z Emits an Alpha

Question 33

Question 33

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A radioactive nuclide of atomic number Z emits an alpha particle and the daughter nucleus then emits a beta particle.What is the atomic number of the resulting nuclide?


A) Z-1
B) Z+1
C) Z-2
D) Z-3

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