In an artificial transmutation process,a nucleus of Be-9 absorbs an alpha particle,emits a particle,and is converted into C-12.What was the particle emitted?

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In the reaction, Be-9 absorbs an alpha particle (He-4), resulting in C-12. The mass number increases by 4 and the atomic number by 2, indicating the emission of a neutron to balance the equation.

In an Artificial Transmutation Process,a Nucleus of Be-9 Absorbs an Alpha