Question

Which of the following nuclear reactions will generate an isotope?

• A. neutron particle emission
• B. positron emission
• C. $a$-particle emission
• D. $??-particle emission

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

neutron particle emission

Answer 2

${^{A}_{Z}X->^{A-1}_{Z}X + ^1_{0}n}$ Hence, (1) is correct.