In 1932,James Chadwick Bombarded Beryllium-9 with Alpha Particles

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Multiple Choice

In 1932,James Chadwick bombarded beryllium-9 with alpha particles.One product was a neutron.This led to the direct experimental verification of the existence of neutrons.The other product of Chadwick's nuclear reaction was

• A)nitrogen-14.
• B)carbon-12.
• C)boron-12.
• D)helium-4.

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