Thorium-232 absorbs a neutron in the first stage in a series of nuclear reactions that end in a nucleus Z\text{Z}Z.
90232Th+n→X ^{232}_{90}\text{Th} + \text{n} \rightarrow \text{X} 90232Th+n→X X→Y+β−+νˉe \text{X} \rightarrow \text{Y} + \beta^- + \bar{\nu}_{\text{e}} X→Y+β−+νˉe Y→Z+β−+νˉe \text{Y} \rightarrow \text{Z} + \beta^- + \bar{\nu}_{\text{e}} Y→Z+β−+νˉeHow many neutrons does Z\text{Z}Z have?
141
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233
128 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Physics Radioactivity (A-level only), covering Rutherford scattering (A-level only), $\alpha$ , $\beta$ and $\gamma$ radiation (A-level only), Radioactive decay (A-level only), Nuclear instability (A-level only), Nuclear radius (A-level only), Mass and energy (A-level only), Induced fission (A-level only), and Safety aspects (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.