Which one of the following is a possible nuclear reaction ?

Options

A. `""_(5)^(10)B+""_(2)^(4)Heto""_(7)^(13)N+""_(1)^(1)H`
B. `""_(11)^(23)Na+""_(1)^(1)Hto""_(10)^(20)Ne+""_(2)^(4)He`
C. `""_(93)^(239)Npto""_(94)^(239)Pu+beta^(-)+bar(v)`
D. `""_(7)^(11)N+""_(1)^(1)Hto""_(6)^(12)C+beta^(-)+barv`

Answer

C

Explanation

According to conservation of mass number
`10+4=13+1`
According to conservation of charge number
`5632ne7+1`
Hence (a) is not possible.
According to conservation of charge number
`93=94-1`
According to conservation of mass number,
`239=239`
According to conservation of mass number, `11+1=12`
Hence (d) is not possble
`""_(11)^(23)Na+ ""_(1)^(1)H` also satisfies both the conservation of mas number nad charge. However. `""^(23)Na`. is a very stable isotape apnd nuclear reaction will be very difficult. The formation of Pu of frm Np is well known.
It is satisfies the conditions converations of Np is also very unstable. Therefore, (c) is the only correct answer.