JEE Main201910 Jan 2019Morning ShiftChemistrys Block ElementsActual
The metal used for making X-ray tube window is:
Options
- AM g
- BN a
- CB e
- DC a
Correct answer
C. B e
Step-by-step solution
Many metals can be used to make the anode of a X-ray tube, but only one metal is most suitable for the windows. It is beryllium because beryllium has lowest electron density outside its nucleus, and will absorb least X-ray. Beryllium is used in making windows in X-ray tubes.