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xclash

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When a neutron is emitted from an unstable nucleus, the atomic mass number of the nucleus
 
  A) does not change.
  B) decreases by 2.
  C) decreases by 1.
  D) increases by 2.
  E) increases by 1.

Question 2

When a target nucleus is bombarded by an appropriate beam of particles, it is possible to produce
 
  A) a less massive nucleus, but not a more massive one.
  B) a more massive nucleus, but not a less massive one.
  C) a nucleus with smaller atomic number, but not one with a greater atomic number.
  D) a nucleus with greater atomic number, but not one with a smaller atomic number.
  E) a nucleus with either greater or smaller atomic number.



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otokexnaru

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E




xclash

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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