A curium-242 (Z= 96) can be produced by positive-ion bombardment when an alpha particle collides with which of the following nuclei? Note: A neutron is also a product of this bombardment, in addition to the curium-242. A. Pu -239

B. U -239

C. Am-241

D. Cf-249

E. Pu-241

If 25 ml of each of the liquids in the answer choices below were poured into a 100 ml beaker, which would form the second from the bottom layer? a. sea water – density of 1.024 g/ml b. mineral oil – density of 0.910 g/ml c. distilled water – density of 1.0 g/ml d. petroleum oil – density of 0.820 g/ml