When ²³Na (Z = 11) Is Bombarded with Protons, the Products

question 31

Multiple Choice

When ²³Na (Z = 11) is bombarded with protons, the products are ²⁰Ne (Z = 10) and:

• A) a neutron
• B) an alpha particle
• C) a deuteron
• D) a gamma ray
• E) two beta particles

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