If one neutron is added to a helium nucleus,the result is
A)hydrogen.
B)boron.
C)lithium.
D)beryllium.
E)helium.

Name: If one neutron is added to a helium nucleus,the result is A)hydrogen. B)boron. C)lithium. D)beryllium. E)helium.
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Adding a neutron to a helium nucleus (which has 2 protons and 2 neutrons) results in a helium isotope, specifically helium-3 or helium-4, depending on the initial isotope. It remains helium, not a different element.

If One Neutron Is Added to a Helium Nucleus,the Result