It is desired to determine the concentration of arsenic in a lake sediment sample by means of neutron activation analysis. The nuclide captures a neutron to form , which in turn undergoes β decay. The daughter nuclide produces the characteristic γ rays used for the analysis. What is the daughter nuclide?

The daughter nuclide is selenium; 76:34 Se

Explanation:

The complete question is as follows;

is desired to determine the concentration of arsenic in a lake sediment sample by means of neutron activation analysis. The nuclide 75:33 As captures a neutron to form 76:33 As, which in turn undergoes beta decay. The daughter nuclide produces the characteristic gamma rays used for the analysis. What is the daughter nuclide?

solution:

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the reaction mixture contains some ammonia, plus a lot of unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen. the mixture is cooled and compressed, causing the ammonia gas to condense into a liquid. the liquefied ammonia is separated and removed. the unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen are then recycled back into the reactor .