In 1934, when the Curies bombarded Al-27 with an alpha particle ( ), the element produced was

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In 1934, when the Curies bombarded Al-27 with an alpha particle (  ), the element produced was

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When an alpha particle (two protons and two neutrons) is bombarded on Al-27 (13 protons and 14 neutrons), the resulting nucleus will have 15 protons and 16 neutrons, which corresponds to phosphorus-30. Additionally, the alpha particle will transfer its two protons and two neutrons to Al-27 to form phosphorus-30 and emit a neutron, as stated in option B.

In 1934, When the Curies Bombarded Al-27 with an Alpha