A nuclear reaction is shown: $^{10}
_{5}
B + ^{4}
_{2}
He →
^{1}
_{1}
H + ?$ . Which one of the following isotopes is the missing nuclear product?

Question

A nuclear reaction is shown: $^{10}
_{5}
 B + ^{4}
_{2}
 He → 
^{1} 
_{1}
H + ?$ . Which one of the following isotopes is the missing nuclear product?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The total number of protons and neutrons must be conserved. The initial reactants have a total of 14 nucleons (10 from boron and 4 from helium) and 7 protons (5 from boron and 2 from helium). After producing a hydrogen nucleus ($^{1}_{1}H$), the remaining product must have 13 nucleons and 6 protons, which corresponds to $^{13}_{6}C$.

A Nuclear Reaction Is Shown 510B+24He→11H+?^{10}_{5} B + ^{4}_{2} He → ^{1} _{1}H + ?510​B+24​He→11​H+?

A Nuclear Reaction Is Shown $^{10}_{5} B + ^{4}_{2} He → ^{1} _{1}H + ?$