Proof that target material contain nitrogen-13.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The atomic number of the element decreases by two units and
The atomic number of oxygen-16 atom is 8 and atomic mass number 16. It consist 8 protons and 8 neutrons in the nucleus.
One proton is bombarded on the oxygen-16. So, the total proton in the nucleus becomes 9 and atomic mass become 17.
If one alpha particle decays from the oxygen-16 atom, then the remaining number of proton in the nucleus of new element becomes 7 and atomic mass number of new element becomes 13.
The expression for the decay of oxygen-16 atom by bombard of one proton and one alpha particle.
The number of protons in the nucleus of Nitrogen is also 7. So, the new element is Nitrogen and target material contains Nitrogen-13.
Conclusion:
Thus, the target material contains Nitrogen-13, because the number of protons in the nucleus of new element is 7 and number of neutrons is 6.
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