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Question: An element A decays into element C by a two step process : A ® B + <sub>2</sub>He<sup>4</sup> B ® ...

An element A decays into element C by a two step process :

A ® B + 2He4

B ® C + 2e

Then-

A

A and B are isotopes

B

A and B are isobars

C

A and C are isotopes

D

A and C are isobars

Answer

A and C are isotopes

Explanation

Solution

yAx ® y–2Bx–4 + 2He4

y–2Bx–4 ® yCx–4 + 2 –1e0