In the Nuclear Reaction $\begin{array} { c } 16 \\8\end{array}$ O

question 154

Multiple Choice

In the nuclear reaction $\begin{array} { c } 16 \\8\end{array}$ O + $\begin{array} { l } 1 \\0\end{array}$ n ? X + $\begin{array} { l } 4 \\2\end{array}$ He, what is X?

• A)¹²C
• B)¹³C
• C)¹⁴C
• D)¹⁵C
• E)¹⁷O

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