Instructions

Each question is provided with 4-alternative answers. One or more than one of them are correct answers. Indicate the correct answer by A,B,C,D.

Question 29

The periodic table consists of 18 groups. An isotope of copper on bombardment with protons undergoes a nuclear reaction yielding element 'x' as shown below. To which group, the element X-belongs in the period table<br>$${}^{63}_{29}\text{Cu} + {}^{1}_{1}\text{H} \rightarrow 6\,{}^{1}_{0}n + \alpha + 2\,{}^{1}_{1}\text{H} + X$$

Solution

Balancing mass numbers, $$63 + 1 = 6 + 4 + 2 + A$$, so $$A = 52$$. Balancing atomic numbers, $$29 + 1 = 0 + 2 + 2 + Z$$, so $$Z = 26$$. Element 26 is iron, which is in group 8.

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