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Question

The following transmutations are used to produce transuranium elements. Identify the nuclide or particle designated as X.

(i) ²⁴²Cm(α,n)X

(ii) ¹⁰B(n, X)⁷Li

Accepted Answer

(i) X is ²⁴⁵₉₈Cf. The long-hand reaction is ²⁴²₉₆Cm + ⁴₂He → ²⁴⁵₉₈Cf + ¹₀n.
(ii) X is ⁴₂He. The long-hand reaction is ¹⁰₅B + ¹₀n → ⁷₃Li + ⁴₂He.

Answer

(i) X is ²⁴⁶₉₈Cf. The long-hand reaction is ²⁴²₉₆Cm + ⁴₂He → ²⁴⁶₉₈Cf + ¹₀n.
(ii) X is ⁴₂β. The long-hand reaction is ¹⁰₅B + ¹₀n → ⁷₃Li + ⁴₂β.

Answer

(i) X is ²⁴⁶₉₄Pu. The long-hand reaction is ²⁴²₉₆Cm + ⁴₂He → ²⁴⁶₉₄Pu + ¹₀n.
(ii) X is ⁴₂β. The long-hand reaction is ¹⁰₅B + ¹₀n → ⁷₃Li + ⁴₂β.

Answer

(i) X is ²⁴⁶₉₄Pu. The long-hand reaction is ²⁴²₉₆Cm + ⁴₂He → ²⁴⁶₉₄Pu + ¹₀n.
(ii) X is ¹₁H. The long-hand reaction is ¹⁰₅B + ¹₀n → ⁷₃Li + X is ¹₁H.