Bombarding a Target Nucleus with a Hydrogen-2 Nucleus Gives Plutonium-238

question 19

Multiple Choice

Bombarding a target nucleus with a hydrogen-2 nucleus gives plutonium-238, a beta particle,and two neutrons.What is the target nucleus?

• A)Am-238
• B)Np-236
• C)Np-238
• D)U-236
• E)U-238

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