Answer:
C
Explanation:
The molecule has 8 carbon atoms joined by 7 C-C bonds.
The first two diagrams show 6 carbon atoms, not 8.
The last two diagrams show line segments representing C-C bonds. Only choice C shows 7 such segments.
The appropriate choice is C.
Answer:
C.
Explanation:
A Carbon-10 nucleus has 6 protons and 4 neutrons. Through radioactive beta decay, it turns into a Boron-10 nucleus, with 5 protons and 5 neutrons, plus another particle. What kind of additional particle, if any, is produced during this decay
Answer:
No additional particle was produced during the decay.
Explanation:
The equation of decay is given as;
¹⁰₆C + ⁰₋₁ e → ¹⁰₅B + x
To identify x, we have to calculate its atomic and mass number.
In the reactants side;
Atomic Number = 6 + (-1) = 5
Mass number = 10 + 0 = 10
In the products side;
Atomic Number = 5 + x
Mass Number = 10 + x
Generally, reactant = product
Atomic Number;
5 = 5 + x
x = 5 - 5 = 0
Mass Number;
10 = 10 + x
x = 10 - 10 = 0
This means no additional particle was produced during the decay.