(i) A nuclear reaction is proposed as ^ 14 _ 7 N + ^4_2 He ; ; ^ 17 _ 8 O + X…

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Problem

(i) A nuclear reaction is proposed as

^{14}_{7}\text N + ^4_2\text{He} \; \rightarrow \; ^{17}_{8}\text O + X

Determine the identity of the particle

X

(give its symbol together with mass number and atomic number). (i) Identify particle

X

(ii) Show numerical conservation of mass number and atomic number (iii) Explain why these quantities are conserved despite energy release