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Consider the following nuclear reactions :
I. $\quad{ }_{7}^{14} \mathrm{~N}+{ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He} \rightarrow_{8}^{17} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{X}$
II. ${ }_{4}^{9} \mathrm{Be}+{ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{H} \rightarrow_{6}^{12} \mathrm{He}+\mathrm{Y}$
Then
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Options:
  • A $X$ and $Y$ are both protons.
  • B $X$ and $Y$ are both neutrons.
  • C $\mathrm{X}$ is a proton and $\mathrm{Y}$ is a neutron.
  • D $X$ is a neutron and $Y$ is a proton.
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{X}$ is a proton and $\mathrm{Y}$ is a neutron.
${ }_{7} \mathrm{~N}^{14}+{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4} \rightarrow{ }_{8} \mathrm{O}^{17}+{ }_{1} \mathrm{H}^{1}$
${ }_{4} \mathrm{Be}^{9}+{ }_{2} \mathrm{H}^{4} \rightarrow{ }_{6} \mathrm{He}^{12}+{ }_{0} \mathrm{n}^{1}$

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