Question

In the following reaction, what element is made?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is option (A).

Explanation:

General representation of an element:$^{A}_ZX$

A= Atomic mass of the element of X.

Z = Atomic number of the element of X

X = symbol of the element.

$^{241}_{95}Am+^{4}_2He\rightarrow ^{A}_ZX+^{1}_0n$

According to Law of Conservation of Mass:

$241+4=A+1$

A = 244

Charge is balanced on both the sides:

$95+2=Z+0$

Z = 97

The element with the atomic number 97 is Berkelium. Hence, the correct answer is option (A).

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. 244/97 Bk