Nuclear Physics And Radioactivity Question 311

Question: $ ^{22}Ne $ nucleus after absorbing energy decays into two $ \alpha - $ particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is [IIT 1999; UPSEAT 2002]

Options:

A) Nitrogen

B) Carbon

C) Boron

D) Oxygen

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ _{10}^{22}Ne \to _{2}^{4}He+ _{2}^{4}He+ _{6}^{14}X; $ hence X is carbon.