JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Surface & Nuclear Chemistry / भूतल और नाभिकीय रसायन Question Bank Artificial Transmutation

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    The radioactivity isotope \[_{27}^{60}Co\] which is used in the treatment of cancer can be made by (n, p) reaction. For this reaction the target nucleus is     [CBSE PMT 2004]

    A)                 \[_{28}^{60}Ni\]              

    B)                 \[_{27}^{60}Co\]

    C)                 \[_{28}^{59}Ni\]              

    D)                 \[_{27}^{59}Co\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[_{28}N{{i}^{60}}+{{\,}_{0}}{{n}^{1}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{28}}N{{i}^{61}}{{\xrightarrow{{}}}_{27}}C{{o}^{60}}+{{\,}_{1}}{{p}^{1}}\]


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