A proton strikes an O nucleus producing F and another particle. What is the other particle? A) a neutron B) an alpha particle C) a β^- particle D) a β⁺ particle E) a gamma ray

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The proton and oxygen nucleus combine to form a fluorine nucleus. Since the atomic number of fluorine is 9, it means one proton must have been lost in order to form the new nucleus. Therefore, the other particle produced must be a neutron to conserve the total number of nucleons (protons + neutrons) in the reaction.

A Proton Strikes an O Nucleus Producing