Question

A deuteron strikes ₈O¹⁶ nucleus with subsequent emission of an alpha particle. Identify the nucleus so produced:

Options

• ₃Li⁷

• ₅B¹⁰

• ₇N¹³

• ₇N¹⁴

Answer 1

₇N¹⁴

Explanation:

When a deuteron strikes ₈O¹⁶ nucleus with subsequent emission of alpha particle, then we have a reaction: ₈O¹⁶ + ₁H² → ₂He⁴ + ₇N¹⁴