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What does X represent in the following reaction?
239 239
93NP → 94Pu + X
A) a neutron
C) an alpha particle
B) a proton
D) a beta particle

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Answer:

D. beta particle

Explanation:

Pu has 94 protons which is only one more than Np (93), that means beta decay. Atomic mass stays the same in beta decay. Beta is very small particle so atomic mass stays at 239.

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