BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2008

  • question_answer
    Which one of the following is a possible nuclear reaction?

    A)  \[_{5}^{10}B+_{2}^{4}He\xrightarrow{{}}_{7}^{13}N+_{1}^{1}H\]

    B)  \[_{11}^{23}Na+_{1}^{1}H\xrightarrow{{}}_{10}^{20}Ne+_{2}^{4}He\]

    C)  \[_{93}^{293}Np\xrightarrow{{}}_{94}^{293}Pu+{{\beta }^{-}}+\overline{v}\]

    D)  \[_{7}^{11}N+_{1}^{1}H\xrightarrow{{}}_{6}^{12}C+{{\beta }^{-}}+v\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    In any nuclear reaction mass number and atomic number should remain conserved. Reaction  satisfies this condition. Also for\[_{93}^{239}Np\], neutron to proton ratio is greater than 1.52, which makes it unstable.


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