Question

Complete the following nuclear reaction by choosing the correct option
$ {}_{95}Am^{241} + {}_2He^4 \rightarrow ...........+ 2{}_{0} n^1 $

• A. $ {}_{97} Bk^{241} $
• B. $ {}_{97} Bk^{243} $
• C. $ {}_{97} Am^{243} $
• D. $ {}_{96} Bk^{242} $

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Nuclear reaction using $\alpha$-particle $(_{2}He^{4})$ as the bombarding particles
${}_{95}Am^{241} + {}_{2}He^{4} \rightarrow {}_{97}Bk^{243} + 2{}_{0}n^{1}$