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`.^22 Ne` nucleus after absorbing energy decays into two `alpha-`particles and an unknown nucleus. The unknown nucleus is.

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Nitrogen

B

Carbon

C

Boron

D

Oxygen

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B
(b) `._10^22 Ne rarr ._2^4 He + ._2^4 He + ._6^14 X` , hence `X` is carbon.
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