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JIPMER 2006

Exam: JIPMER
Year: 2006
Subject: Physics
Chapter: Nuclear Physics

JIPMER 2006 · Physics · Nuclear Physics

The element _ 90 Th^ 232 belongs to thorium series. Which of the...

The element

{ }_{90} \mathrm{Th}^{232}

belongs to thorium series. Which of the following will act as the end product of the series ?

Options

A ${ }_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{208}$
B ${ }_{82} \mathrm{Bi}^{209}$
C ${ }_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{206}$
D ${ }_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{207}$

Correct answer

A. ${ }_{82} \mathrm{~Pb}^{208}$

Step-by-step solution

The end product of thorium series is

\mathrm{Pb}-208

.

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