Question

Choose the correct reactant of nuclear reaction, \(\rm {_7N^{14}} + .... \longrightarrow {_6C^{14}} + {_1p^1}\)
1. Neutron
2. alpha particle
3. Deutron
4. Electron

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Neutron

Content: 

Conservation of mass: During a nuclear reaction, the total mass of reactants is equal to the total mass of the products. This law is followed in all nuclear reactions.

Conservation of Charge: Similar to mass, charge is also conserved in a nuclear reaction. The total charge on reactant side is equal to the total charge on products side.

Explanation:

Let mass number of missing reactant is A and its proton number (Atomic number or charge number) be Z 

then \(\rm {_7N^{14}} + _Z{X^A} \longrightarrow {_6C^{14}} + {_1p^1}\)

Mass is conserved in a nuclear reaction, so 

14 + A = 14 + 1

        A = 1

Charge is conserved in a nuclear reaction, so 

7 + Z = 6 +1

      Z = 0

So \(_ZX^A = \ _0X^1\)

This is nothing but neutron (₀n¹) 

The correct answer is option (1)