Which Reactant and Product Would Balance the Following Nuclear Reaction $\to$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which reactant and product would balance the following nuclear reaction equation? reactant + ²³⁹Pu $\to$ ²⁴¹Am + product

• A)reactant = \(\alpha\),product = 2 ¹H
• B)reactant = \(\beta\)⁺,product = 2 ¹n
• C)reactant = 2 \(\beta\) ^-,product = ²H
• D)reactant = 2¹n,product = \(\beta\) ^-
• E)reactant = \(\beta\)^-,product = ³H

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