Question

Does this equation of nuclear decay show that transmutation has taken
place? Why or why not?
60/27 CO-Co 60/27 Co+y
A. No, because there is one cobalt atom with 60 nucleons on each
side of the equation.
B. Yes, because the number of atoms is conserved but the number of
nucleons is not.
C. Yes, because the number of nucleons is conserved but the number
of atoms is not
D. No, because cobalt nuclei cannot undergo transmutation​

Answer 1

Does this equation of nuclear decay show that transmutation has taken

place? Why or why not?

60/27 CO-Co 60/27 Co+y

A. No, because there is one cobalt atom with 60 nucleons on each

side of the equation.

B. Yes, because the number of atoms is conserved but the number of

nucleons is not.

C. Yes, because the number of nucleons is conserved but the number

of atoms is not

D. No, because cobalt nuclei cannot undergo transmutation