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Lithium (Z=3) has two stable isotopes `^6Li`and `^7Li`.When neutrons are bombarded on lithium sample electrons and `alpha` -particles are ejected.Write down the nuclear processes taking place.

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`` _(6)^(8) Li + n rarr _(3)^(7) Li + n`
``_(8)^(3) Li = _(4)^(8)Be + v`
`` _(4)^(6)Be rarr _(2)^(4) He + _(2)^(4) He `
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