Consider the transmutation reaction shown
10/5 b + 1/0 n -> 7/3 li + 4/2 he
which statement best describes the reaction?
a) when boron-10 is struck by neutrons, it produces lithium-7 and an alpha particle.
b) when boron-10 gives off an alpha particle, it also forms a neutron and lithium-7.
c) when lithium-7 absorbs an alpha particle, it forms boron-10 and a neutron.
d) when lithium-7 gives off an alpha particle, it also forms a neutron and boron-10.
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A

When Boron-10 is struck by neutrons, it produces Lithium-7 and an alpha particle.

This is done to control the number of neutrons available to interact with Boron to control the overall reaction rate

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explanation:

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."