In the given nuclear reaction, the element X is:

1122Na → X + e+ + v

  1. 1222Mg
  2. 1123Na
  3. 1023Na
  4. 1022Ne

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Option 4 : 1022Ne
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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,

 ZAX→ Z1AY​ + 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,

ZAX → Z+1AY e- + v¯

Here, A is the mass number, Z is the atomic number, and​ v¯​ is antineutrino.

CALCULATION:

Given nuclear reaction is 

1122Na → 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.

1122Na → 1022Ne+ e+ + v

Therefore, X = 1022Ne

Hence option 4) is the correct answer.

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