The reaction
Is known as a ____ reaction.
A)beta capture
B)beta emission
C)neutron capture
D)neutron emission
E)photon emission

Question

The reaction 
Is known as a ____ reaction.
A)beta capture 
B)beta emission 
C)neutron capture 
D)neutron emission 
E)photon emission

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The suffix "n" in the product TB2295 indicates that a neutron was captured in this reaction. Therefore, the correct answer is neutron capture (choice C). Beta capture (choice A) involves the capture of an orbital electron by a proton in the nucleus, resulting in the emission of a neutrino. Beta emission (choice B) refers to the decay of a nucleus in which a high-energy electron (or positron) is emitted from the nucleus. Neutron emission (choice D) refers to the ejection of a neutron from a nucleus. Photon emission (choice E) refers to the emission of a gamma ray from a nucleus or atom.

The Reaction Is Known as a ____ Reaction