Which one of the following descriptions relating to nuclear reactions is correct

Question

Which one of the following descriptions relating to nuclear reactions is correct? Answer                                                   a.            The number of electrons remains constant.                             b.            The total number of nucleons changes.                             c.            The number of protons plus neutrons remains constant.                             d.            The total charge changes.                             e.            The ratio of neutrons to protons remains constant. Which one of the following descriptions relating to nuclear reactions is correct? Which one of the following descriptions relating to nuclear reactions is correct? The number of electrons remains constant. The total number of nucleons changes. The number of protons plus neutrons remains constant. The total charge changes. The ratio of neutrons to protons remains constant.                             a.            The number of electrons remains constant.                             b.            The total number of nucleons changes.                             c.            The number of protons plus neutrons remains constant.                             d.            The total charge changes.                             e.            The ratio of neutrons to protons remains constant.

Explanation / Answer

Answer is C here since the number of protons and neutrons will be remain constant only the emitting particles like alpha,beta and gamma are added. The protons and neutrons have to be balanced for a nuclear reaction.

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