Question

Identify the product of the following process: aluminum-27 emits a neutron and a proton. Do not indicate metastable state, if any.

Z of the product=

A of the product=

Answer 1

Let the product be X

Balance mass number on both sides

mass of Al + mass of n + mass of p = mass of X

1*27 + 1*1 + 1*1 = M

M = 29

Balance atomic number on both sides

atomic of Al + atomic of n + atomic of p = atomic of X

1*13 + 1*0 + 1*1 = A

A = 14

Answer:

Z = 14

M = 29