Discovery of Neutrons
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Important Questions on Discovery of Neutrons
Which of the following was discovered by James Chadwick?

Explain how neutrons were discovered?

Neutrons were discovered by the nuclear fission reaction.

Name the scientist who discovered the neutron.

What property of neutrons makes them difficult to detect?

Which scientist's model predicted the existence of neutrons?

How does neutron emission affect an atom's mass number?

What is the neutron-to-proton ratio in a stable atom?

What is the role of neutrons in isotopes?

Why did neutrons take longer to be discovered than protons or electrons?

What material was bombarded with alpha particles in Chadwick's experiment?

Which subatomic particle was discovered first?

How many neutrons are present in a carbon-12 atom?

What distinguishes a neutron from a proton?

What type of radiation was emitted during Chadwick's experiment?

Which property of neutrons makes them useful in nuclear reactions?

How does the mass of a neutron compare to that of a proton?

Which isotope is used in neutron-related experiments?

Why are neutrons essential in atomic nuclei?

What particles were used to knock out neutrons in Chadwick's experiment?
