In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is:

\({ }_{11}^{22} \mathrm{Na}\) → X + e+ + v

  1. \({ }_{12}^{22} \mathrm{Mg}\)
  2. \({ }_{11}^{23} \mathrm{Na}\)
  3. \({ }_{10}^{23} \mathrm{Na}\)
  4. \({ }_{10}^{22} \mathrm{Ne}\)

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Option 4 : \({ }_{10}^{22} \mathrm{Ne}\)
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CONCEPT:

Beta decay is the radioactive decay process in which the proton is transformed into a neutron or vice versa. There are two types of beta decay processes that follow;

  1. Beta-Plus decay
  2. Beta-Negative decay.

1. Beta-Plus decay - In this process proton disintegrates into the neutron which results in a decrease in the atomic number of the given sample. It is written as,

 \({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\)→ \({ }_{Z-1}^{A} \mathrm{Y}\)​ + e+ + v

Here, A is the mass number, Z is the atomic number and v is the electron neutrino.

2. Beta-Negative decay - In this process proton disintegrates into the neutron which results in an increase in the atomic number of the given sample. It is written as,

\({ }_{Z}^{A} \mathrm{X}\) → \({ }_{Z+1}^{A} \mathrm{Y}\) e- + \(\bar v\)

Here, A is the mass number, Z is the atomic number, and​ \(\bar v\)​ is antineutrino.

CALCULATION:

Given nuclear reaction is 

\({ }_{11}^{22} \mathrm{Na}\) → X + e+ + v

Here we can see that it is the Beta-Plus decay because we are given e+ and v on the product side and according to the Beta-Plus decay, the proton disintegrates into the neutron which results in a decrease in the atomic number. Therefore in X the atomic number decrease we have;

As there is a decrease in Atomic Number it turns from (Z = 11 i.e. Na to Z = 10 i.e. Ne)

Following is the reaction.

\({ }_{11}^{22} \mathrm{Na}\) → \({ }_{10}^{22} \mathrm{Ne}\)+ e+ + v

Therefore, X = \({ }_{10}^{22} \mathrm{Ne}\)

Hence option 4) is the correct answer.

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