The Neutron Was Discovered in 1932 by James Chadwick, When

question 28

Multiple Choice

The neutron was discovered in 1932 by James Chadwick, when he bombarded beryllium-9 with an alpha particle. The products were a neutron and another nuclide. What is the other nuclide?

• A)boron-12
• B)lithium-8
• C)carbon-13
• D)carbon-12
• E)boron-13

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