For the given reaction, the particle X is : _ 6 ^ 11 C _ 5 ^ 11 B + ^ + + X

NEET 2000 Physics question

For the given reaction, the particle is :

_{6}^{11}C → {}_{5}^{11}B + β^{+} + X

(1)Neutron
(2)Anti neutrino
(3)NeutrinoCorrect
(4)Proton

Answer: (3)

Solution

Carbon-11 decays by positron () emission: a proton in the nucleus changes to a neutron, . Charge () and mass number (11 = 11) are already balanced, so is neutral with negligible mass. Lepton number must be

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