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What does the `?` represent in the bombardment equation of nitrogen-14?
\[
_{7}^{14}\text{N} + \, ? \, \rightarrow \, _{6}^{14}\text{C} + _{1}^{1}\text{H}
\]
- A) alpha particle
- B) beta particle
- C) gamma ray
- D) neutron
This question is part of the study of nuclear reactions where particles bombard a target nucleus leading to transmutation into different elements or isotopes. The given equation illustrates how nitrogen-14 reacts with an unknown particle (denoted by `?`), resulting in the formation of carbon-14 and a hydrogen nucleus (proton).
**Explanation of Reactions and Options:**
- **Alpha Particle** involves the emission of a helium-4 nucleus. In nuclear reactions, this would imply a transfer of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
- **Beta Particle** refers to the emission of an electron or positron and involves changes in the neutron-to-proton ratio in the nucleus.
- **Gamma Ray** involves the emission of high-energy photons and usually accompanies other nuclear reactions but does not affect the numbers of protons or neutrons.
- **Neutron** involves the inclusion or emission of a neutron affecting the atomic mass but not the atomic number.
To solve for `?`, identify which component balances the nuclear reaction equation and adheres to the conservation of both mass number and atomic number.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/8c1eccff-4d99-45a2-a9f3-7cdc9dec6dc3/4a64fb2a-d23f-497a-9314-e772e0cde693/d3mjnid_processed.jpeg)
Transcribed Image Text:**Question 14**
What does the `?` represent in the bombardment equation of nitrogen-14?
\[
_{7}^{14}\text{N} + \, ? \, \rightarrow \, _{6}^{14}\text{C} + _{1}^{1}\text{H}
\]
- A) alpha particle
- B) beta particle
- C) gamma ray
- D) neutron
This question is part of the study of nuclear reactions where particles bombard a target nucleus leading to transmutation into different elements or isotopes. The given equation illustrates how nitrogen-14 reacts with an unknown particle (denoted by `?`), resulting in the formation of carbon-14 and a hydrogen nucleus (proton).
**Explanation of Reactions and Options:**
- **Alpha Particle** involves the emission of a helium-4 nucleus. In nuclear reactions, this would imply a transfer of 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
- **Beta Particle** refers to the emission of an electron or positron and involves changes in the neutron-to-proton ratio in the nucleus.
- **Gamma Ray** involves the emission of high-energy photons and usually accompanies other nuclear reactions but does not affect the numbers of protons or neutrons.
- **Neutron** involves the inclusion or emission of a neutron affecting the atomic mass but not the atomic number.
To solve for `?`, identify which component balances the nuclear reaction equation and adheres to the conservation of both mass number and atomic number.
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