Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2024
^{14}_7N + X → ^{14}_6C + ^1_1P
In the reaction above, X is
A
a proton
B
an alpha particle
C
a beta particle
D
a neutron
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Correct Option: D
To determine X, we apply conservation of mass and atomic numbers:
Mass number: 14 (N) + A(X) = 14 (C) + 1 (P) → A(X) = 1
Atomic number: 7 (N) + Z(X) = 6 (C) + 1 (P) → Z(X) = 0
A particle with mass number 1 and atomic number 0 is a neutron. Therefore, X is a neutron.
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