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A certain stable nucleide, after absorbing a neutron, emits `beta`-particle and the new nucleide splits spontaneously into two `alpha`- particles. The nucleide is

A

`""_2^4He`

B

`""_3^7Li`

C

`""_4^6Be`

D

`""_3^6Li`

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the nuclear reactions step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Initial Reaction**: We have a stable nuclide that absorbs a neutron. Let's denote the initial nuclide as \( X \) with atomic number \( Z \) and mass number \( A \). When it absorbs a neutron, the new nuclide becomes \( X + n \) (where \( n \) is the neutron). 2. **Writing the Reaction**: The reaction can be written as: \[ X + n \rightarrow Y \] where \( Y \) is the new nuclide formed after neutron absorption. 3. **Beta Decay**: The nuclide \( Y \) emits a beta particle. In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus is converted into a proton, resulting in an increase in the atomic number by 1 while the mass number remains unchanged. Therefore, the reaction becomes: \[ Y \rightarrow Z + \beta^- \] Here, \( Z \) is the new nuclide formed after beta decay. 4. **Splitting into Alpha Particles**: The nuclide \( Z \) then splits spontaneously into two alpha particles. The reaction can be written as: \[ Z \rightarrow 2 \alpha \] Each alpha particle has an atomic number of 2 and a mass number of 4. 5. **Balancing the Mass and Atomic Numbers**: Let's denote the atomic number and mass number of the original nuclide \( X \) as \( Z_X \) and \( A_X \) respectively. After absorbing a neutron, the new atomic number and mass number will be: \[ Z_Y = Z_X \quad \text{and} \quad A_Y = A_X + 1 \] After beta decay: \[ Z_Z = Z_Y + 1 = Z_X + 1 \quad \text{and} \quad A_Z = A_Y = A_X + 1 \] After splitting into two alpha particles: \[ Z_Z = 2 \times 2 = 4 \quad \text{and} \quad A_Z = 2 \times 4 = 8 \] 6. **Setting Up Equations**: From the above, we have: \[ Z_X + 1 = 4 \quad \Rightarrow \quad Z_X = 3 \] \[ A_X + 1 = 8 \quad \Rightarrow \quad A_X = 7 \] 7. **Identifying the Nucleide**: The nuclide with atomic number 3 and mass number 7 is Lithium, represented as: \[ ^7_3Li \] ### Final Answer: The nucleide is Lithium-7, denoted as \( ^7_3Li \). ---
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