A radioactive element emits two -particles, one electron and two positrons. The product nucleus is represented by . The value of P is
Answer: 87
Solution
Each emission lowers the atomic number by , each (electron) raises it by , and each (positron) lowers it by . Starting from , . The atomic number of the product nucleus is .
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