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ChemistryIntroduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry9-56 Assuming that one proton and two neutrons will be produced in an alpha-bombardment fusion reaction, what target nucleus would you use to obtain berkelium-249?

9-56 Assuming that one proton and two neutrons will be produced in an alpha-bombardment fusion reaction, what target nucleus would you use to obtain berkelium-249?

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