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SarahJ3
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Homework Statement
Which of the following reactions could not occur because they would violate conservation of charge
(n=neutron, p=proton, e- = electron, he^2+ = the helium nucleus)
a) p -> n + e-
b) n -> p + e-
c) He^2+ + He^2+ -> He^2+ p + n
d) p + He^2+ -> He^2+ + e-
e) p + p + e- -> p + p + p + X^-1 + Y^-1 + n (where x and y are various particles having the charges indicated).
cant figure out how to solve these, please help solve them as I learn best by example.
cant find an example in my book and I have no idea how to even attempt to solve it.
thanks!
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The Attempt at a Solution
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