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(a) Write the basic nuclear process involved in the emission of `beta^(+)` in a symbolic form, by a radioactive nucleus. (b) In the reaction given below: `._6C^(11) to ._yB^z=x+v` `._6C^(12)+._6C^(12) to ._aNe^(20)+._bHe^c` Find the values of x,y,z and a,b,c.

Answer» (a) The basic nuclear process involved in beta plus decay is transformation of a proton into a neutron within the nucleus according to
`._1p^1to._0n^1+e^(+)+v("neutrino")`
(b) Applying the principle of conservation of charge number and mass number in the given nuclear reactions, we get
(i) `._6C^(11)to._yB^z+x+v`
x is an positron, v is neutrino
Now, `11=z+0+0 , z=11`
`6=y+1+0,y=5`
(ii) `._6C^(12)+._6C^(12)to._aNe^(20)+._bHe^c`
He is `._2He^4 :. b=2,c=4`
Again, `12+12=20+c :. c=4`
Also, `6+6=a+b=a+2, :. a=10`


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