Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation

14N + 4He → 17O + 1H

概要

In 1919, Ernest Rutherford achieved the first artificial nuclear transmutation by bombarding nitrogen-14 with alpha particles to produce oxygen-17 and a proton. This proved that elements could be transformed into other elements, realizing the ancient alchemists' dream of transmutation.

参加者

役割 物質 係数 状態
反応物 Nitrogen N 1 (g)
反応物 Helium He 1 (g)
生成物 Oxygen O 1 (g)
生成物 Hydrogen H 1 (g)

日常の例

Rutherford's experiment proved the alchemists' dream of transforming one element into another was possible, though not in the way they imagined.

産業上の重要性

この発見は原子力エネルギー、核医学、粒子加速器科学につながる核物理学の分野を開拓した。

特性

タイプ
Nuclear
可逆的
いいえ
エネルギー
吸熱性
ΔH
120000000.0 kJ/mol

関連する反応

Alpha Decay of Radium-226 Alpha Decay of Radon-222 Alpha Decay of Thorium-232 Neutron Capture by Uranium-238 Beta Decay of Iodine-131 Beta Decay of Strontium-90 Alpha Decay of Polonium-210 Americium-241 Alpha Decay Beta Decay of Cobalt-60 Electron Capture by Beryllium-7

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation?
The balanced equation is: ¹⁴N + ⁴He → ¹⁷O + ¹H.
What type of reaction is Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation?
Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation is a nuclear reaction.
Is Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation exothermic or endothermic?
Rutherford's Nuclear Transmutation is endothermic (absorbs energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is 120000000.0 kJ/mol.