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For the given reaction, the particle X is 6C11 5B11 + + + X
- neutron
- anti neutrino
- neutrino
- proton
Answer
(3) neutrino
Solution
∵ In + decay a proton in the nucleus changes into a neutron, emitting a positron and a neutrino:
p n + e+ +
Mass number (11) and charge (6 = 5 + 1) are already balanced, so X has zero charge and zero mass number.
∴ X is a neutrino ( ).
Answer: (3)
Out of syllabusAIPMT 2000