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Question 27

A radioactive nucleus of uranium-238 ( $92238U^{238}_{92}\text{U}$ ) decays via a series of alpha ( $α\alpha$ ) and beta-minus ( $β−\beta^-$ ) emissions to form a stable lead-206 ( $82206Pb^{206}_{82}\text{Pb}$ ) nucleus.

What is the total number of neutrons lost by the nucleus during this decay chain?

$10$

$16$

$22$

$32$

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65 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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Question 27

What is the total number of neutrons lost by the nucleus during this decay chain?

$10$

$16$

$22$

$32$

Markscheme

Radioactivity Questions

IGCSE
Physics
Radioactivity

65 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Physics Radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.