JAMB - Chemistry (2024 - No. 72)
\(^{14}_7\)N + X → \(^{14}_6\)C + \(^1_1\)P
In the reaction above, X is
a proton
an alpha particle
a beta particle
a neutron
Forklaring
A nuclear reaction that occurs when an atom is bombarded with a neutron is called a neutron bombardment reaction. When a nucleus is hit by a neutron, it can split into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing energy in a process called nuclear fission.Neutron has a mass number of 1 and no atomic number.