NEET2006PhysicsNuclear PhysicsActual
Which one of the following is a possible nuclear reaction?
Options
- A₅¹⁰ ~B + ₂^4 He ₇¹³ ~N + ₁^1 H
- B₁₁²³ Na + ₁^1 H ₁₀²⁰ Ne + ₂^4 He
- C₉₃²³⁹ ~Np ₉₄²³⁹ Pu + ⁻+ v
- D₇¹¹ ~N + ₁^1 H ₆¹² C + ⁻+ v .
Correct answer
C. ₉₃²³⁹ ~Np ₉₄²³⁹ Pu + ⁻+ v
Step-by-step solution
According to conservation of mass number 10+4=13+1 According to conservation of charge number, 5+2 7+1 Hence (1) is not possible. According to conservation of charge number, 93=94-1 According to conservation of mass number, 239=239 Hence (3) is possible. According to conservation of mass number, 11+1=12 According to conservation of charge number, 7+1 6-1 Hence (4) is not possible. ₁₁²³ Na + ₁^1 H also satisfies both the conservation of mass number and charge. However, ²³ Na is a very stable isotope and nuclear reac