Question

In the following nuclear reaction

`""^6C_n -> 5^(13^11) + 13^+ + x`

Options

• A neutron

• A neutrino

• An electron

• A proton

Answer 1

A neutron

Explanation:

The nuclear reaction can be described as follows:

`""^6C_n -> 5^(13^11) + 1^(e^0) + z^(x^4)`

Using mass and charge number conservation, we find that A = 0 and Z = 0 As a result, x represents a neutrino.