Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 42 - Nuclear Physics - Problems - Page 1306: 75

Answer

Lithium, $^7_3Li$

Work Step by Step

Assume $^A_ZX$ to be the unknown particle with mass number (A) and atomic number (Z). Important things to take note in the reactions are 1. Particle X absorbed a neutron, 2. Particle X emits an electron 3. New nuclide splits spontaneously into two alpha particles. From this information we can construct an equation $^A_ZX + ^1_0N \rightarrow ^{\space \space \space 0 }_{-1} e + 2 \space ^4_2 He $ Add up all the charges $Z + 0 = -1 + 4 = 3$ Add up all the mass number $A +1 = 0 + 8 = 7$ An element with A =7 and Z = 3 is Lithium, $^7_3Li$
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