Question

Boron-10 is commonly used as a control rod for nuclear reactors because it absorbs _______ and releases an alpha particle and a lithium-7 nuclide.Question 8 options:A) a gamma rayB) a neutronC) an electronD) a proton

Answer 1

A neutron

Procedure

In the nuclear industry, boron is commonly used as a neutron absorber, because it has a positive property. The reaction products (after a neutron absorption), helium and lithium, are stable isotopes. Therefore there are minimal problems with decay heating of control rods or burnable absorbers used in the reactor core.