JIPMER2007PhysicsNuclear Physics
The nuclei of which one of the following pairs of nuclei are isotones ?
Options
- A₃₄ Se ⁷⁴, ₃₁ Ga ⁷¹
- B₄₂ Mo ⁹², ₄₀ Zr ⁹²
- C₃₈ Sr ⁸⁴, 38 Sr ⁸⁶
- D₂₀ Ca ⁴⁰, ₁₆ ~S ³²
Correct answer
A. ₃₄ Se ⁷⁴, ₃₁ Ga ⁷¹
Step-by-step solution
The nuclei which have same number of neutrons but different atomic number and mass number are known as isotones. In choice (a) nuclei of ₃₄ Se ⁷⁴ and ₃₁ Ga ⁷¹ are isotones as A-Z=74-34=71-31=40