When 3 Li 7 nuclei are bombarded by protons and the resultant nuclei are 4 Be 8 , the emitted particles will be:
Question
When nuclei are bombarded by protons and the resultant nuclei are , the emitted particles will be:
Solution
The reaction can be written as follows:
3Li7 + 1H1 -> 4Be8 + X
Where X is the particle emitted. To find X, we need to balance the reaction.
On the left side of the reaction, we have a total atomic number of 3 (from Li) + 1 (from H) = 4. On the right side, we have an atomic number of 4 (from Be). So, the atomic number is balanced.
Next, we balance the mass number. On the left side, we have a total mass number of 7 (from Li) + 1 (from H) = 8. On the right side, we have a mass number of 8 (from Be). So, the mass number is also balanced.
Since both the atomic number and mass number are balanced, no particle is emitted in this reaction. Therefore, X is nothing.
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