Question

$22Ne$nucleus after absorbing energy decays into two $\alpha -$particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is.

• A. Nitrogen
• B. Carbon
• C. Boron
• D. Oxygen

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Carbon

Answer 2

${}_{10}^{22}Ne \rightarrow_{2}^{4}He +_{2}^{4}He +_{6}^{14}X;$

hence X is carbon.