JEE Advanced2013ChemistryChemical KineticsActual
In the nuclear transmutation 4 9 Be + X ⟶ 4 8 Be + Y , identify X , Y .
Options
- Aγ n
- Bp D
- Cn D
- Dγ p
Correct answer
A. γ n
Step-by-step solution
By charge and mass conservation, we can complete the nuclear transformation. 9 4 Be + γ ⟶ 8 4 Be + 1 0 n 9 4 Be + 1 H 1 ⟶ 8 4 Be + 2 1 D 9 4 Be + 0 n 1 ⟶ 8 4 Be + 2 1 0 n As with γ -rays, the emission is neutron and not proton.