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Which nuclide does the symbol X in the nuclear reaction 43 99 0 m 0 Tc → + X γ refer to?

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Which nuclide does the symbol X in the nuclear reaction 43 99 0 m 0 Tc → + X γ refer to?

4399mTc
4399Tc
4499Ru
4299Mo

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B: As a gamma photon has been emitted, nuclide X must have the same atomic and mass numbers as technetium 99m. What has happened is that the metastable (hence “m” in the symbol) state of technetium has de-excited to technetium.

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