Q. A nucleus of absorbs an alpha particle and emits a neutron. The resulting nucleus will be

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Solution:

When one -particle is absorbed and onc neutron is emitted then the balance equation shows that resulting nucleus will be carbon. The balance equation is

-particle) (ncutron) From this equation, we find that atomic wcight is 12 and atomic mass number is 6 . Since both these values are meant for carbon (C), thercfore resulting nucleus will be, .