What is a transmutation reaction? A. A nuclear reaction in which one stable isot
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What is a transmutation reaction?
A.
A nuclear reaction in which one stable isotope is converted into a different isotope.
B.
A nuclear reaction in which one unstable isotope is converted into another.
C.
A nuclear reaction in which one stable isotope is converted into an alpha emitter.
D.
A nuclear reaction in which one unstable isotope is converted into an alpha emitter.
A.
A nuclear reaction in which one stable isotope is converted into a different isotope.
B.
A nuclear reaction in which one unstable isotope is converted into another.
C.
A nuclear reaction in which one stable isotope is converted into an alpha emitter.
D.
A nuclear reaction in which one unstable isotope is converted into an alpha emitter.
Explanation / Answer
Answer is A.
It is changing of one isotope into other by nuclear reaction or changing one element into another(alchemy- they tried to convert inexpensive metals like lead into gold). option B is spontaneous and occurs by its own as unstable substance gothrough radioactive decay to form stable isotope/element. But in transmutation we convert one into another form by chemical reaction or bombarding(in nuclear processes).
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