The first historical example of artificial nuclear transmutation was achieved by Ernest Rutherford when he bombarded Nitrogen-14 with -particles to produce a proton and a new nuclide . Identify the nu

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The first historical example of artificial nuclear transmutation was achieved by Ernest Rutherford when he bombarded Nitrogen-14 with $\alpha$ -particles to produce a proton and a new nuclide $X$. Identify the nuclide $X$.

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Correct answer: B. The balanced nuclear equation is . Balancing mass numbers: . Balancing atomic numbers: . The element with is Oxygen. Thus, the product is .

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