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When 3Li7 nuclei are bombarded by protons, and the resultant nuclei are 4Be8, the emitted particles will be
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Options:
  • A alpha particles
  • B beta particles
  • C gamma photons
  • D neutrons
Solution:
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The correct answer is: gamma photons
The nuclear reaction can be represented as

 3Li7 +  1H1  4Be8 +  zXA

Applying conservation of atomic number (charge)

  3+1=4+Z  Z=0

Applying conservation of atomic mass

   7+1=8+A A=0

Thus, the emitted particles are γ-photons ( 0X0).

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