Question

Lithium (Z = 3) has two stable isotopes ⁶Li and ⁷Li. When neutrons are bombarded on lithium sample, electrons and α-particles are ejected. Write down the nuclear process taking place.

Answer 1

The nuclear process taking place is shown below.

`""_8^6"L_i" + n → ""_3^7L_i`

`""_3^7L_i + n → ""_3^8L_i → ""_4^8"Be" + barv + e^-`

`""_4^8"Be" → ""_2^4"He" + ""_2^4"He"`