Question

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 31p is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ________.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A nuclear reaction is defined as a reaction in which two nuclei combine together to result in the formation of a new nuclei.

When two nuclei combine together then it is known as nuclear fusion. And, when a large nuclei split into two small nuclei then it is known as a nuclear fission reaction.

For example, $^{31}P + ^{1}_{0}n \rightarrow ^{27}_{13}Al + ^{4}_{2}He + ^{1}_{0}e$

As we know that alpha particle is $^{4}_{2}He$.

So, when $^{31}P$ is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission then products are $^{27}_{13}Al$ along with emission of a positron.

Answer 2

The product of the nuclear reaction in which 31p is subjected to neutron capture followed by alpha emission is ²⁸Al.
Nuclear reaction: ³¹P + n° → ²⁸Al + α (alpha particle).
Alpha decay is radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus) and transforms into an atom with an atomic number that is reduced by two and mass number that is reduced by four.