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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 18. Chemical Kinetics

In the nuclear transmutation  4 9 Be + X 4 8 Be + Y , identify X, Y.

  1. A γn
  2. B pD
  3. C nD
  4. D γp
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(B) pD

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By charge and mass conservation, we can complete the nuclear transformation. 94Be+γ84Be+10n
94Be+1H184Be+21D
9 4 Be + 0 n 1 8 4 Be + 2 1 0 n
As with γ-rays, the emission is neutron and not proton.
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