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I don't understand this AS chemistry unit 1 question.

When a nitrogen atom collides with a high energy neutron, an atom of tritium and one atom of another element are formed. Complete equation below.


This is the answer: Carbon

Answer 19 b


http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Chemistry/2013/Exam%20materials/6CH01_01_rms_20130307.pdf


Surely I am missing something, I have no clue how the answer in Carbon
(edited 8 years ago)
I don't knnow if this is exactly right, but think of a nitrogen atom as 7 protons. When the neutron collides with the nitrogen, it removes one proton, which is a hydrogen atom. This leaves you with an atom with 6 protons, ie a carbon atom. Hope this helps :smile:
(edited 8 years ago)
Original post by clo-jo11
I don't knnow if this is exactly right, but think of a Nitrogen atom as 7 protons. When the neutron collides with the nitrogen, it removes one protn, which is a hydrogen atom. This leaves you with an atom with 6 protons, ie a carbonn atom. Hope this helps :smile:


Oh bloody hell, is that it?? I have been sitting here staring at my page for half an how like :eek:

Oh thank you so much, I think you're right !!

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