A Proton Is Captured by an Oxygen-16 Atom Which in Turn

question 86

Multiple Choice

A proton is captured by an oxygen-16 atom which in turn emits a deuteron.What is the element and mass number of the product isotope?

• A)nitrogen-15
• B)oxygen-17
• C)oxygen-15
• D)fluorine-15

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