Discussion Forum

Match list I of the nuclear process with list II containing parent nucleus and one of the end products of each process and then select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

Answer:

Explanation:

(p)  in $\alpha$ -decay  mass number  decreases by 4 and atomic number decreases by 2

(q)  in $\beta$⁺ decay mass number remains unchanged while atomic number decreases by 1

(r)  in fission, the parent nucleus breaks into all most two equal fragments.

(s)  in proton emission both mass number and atomic number decreases by 1