NCERT Class XII Chapter
Nuclei
Questions With Solutions

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Question : 6
Total: 31
Write nuclear reaction equations for
(i) α-decay of
226
88
Ra

(ii) α-decay of
242
94
Pu

(iii) β - decay of
32
15
P

iv) β - decay of
210
83
Bi

(v) β+ - decay of
11
6
C
(vi) β+ - decay of
97
43
Tc

(vii) Electron capture of
120
54
Xe

Solution:  
(i)
226
88
Ra
222
86
Rn
+
4
2
He

(ii)
242
94
Pu
238
92
U
+
4
2
He

(iii)
32
15
P
32
1
S
+e
+
v

(iv)
210
83
Bi
210
84
Po
+e
+
v

(v)
11
6
C →
11
5
B
+e+
+v

(vi)
97
43
Tc
97
42
Mo
+e+
+v

(vii)
120
54
Xe
+ e+
120
53
I
+v
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