A nucleus of oxygen-15 undergoes electron capture. Write out the reaction equation and determine the identity of the daughter nucleus.

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Q: When two protons fuse in a star, the product is 2H plus apositron. Write the nuclear equation for…

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Q: Write balanced nuclear equations for the following transformations: (a) bismuth-213 undergoes alpha…

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Q: equation for this nuclear reaction and Phosphorus- 29 is a positron emitter. Write an identify the…

A: In positron emission or beta plus decay, proton inside a radionucleide nucleus is converted into…

Q: 18. Samarium - 151 is a beta emitter. Write an equation for this nuclear reaction and the product…

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Q: When Helium-6 undergoes beta decay, what is the daughter nucleus?

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Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: 122 53I ¡…

A: A nuclear equation is balanced when sum of mass numbers and atomic numbers are balanced on both side…

Q: What nucleus decays by successive beta, beta, alpha emissions to produce Uranium -236?

A: We have to predict the nucleus.

Q: The potassium-38 nuclide radioactively decays by positron emission. Write a balanced nuclear…

A: Given: The isotope potassium-38 i.e. 3819K undergoes positron emission.

Q: Thorium is a naturally occurring radioactive element. Thorium-232 decays by emitting a single alpha…

A: Nuclear reaction: The given reaction is a nuclear reaction. In the nuclear reaction, one nuclide is…

Q: 3. Write equations for the following nuclear reactions d. 20Ra is formed by alpha emission

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A: Alpha particle is actually the nucleus of a helium-4 atom (contains two protons and two neutrons);…

Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: 58 26Fe + 2…

A: The subscript represents the atomic number while the superscript denotes the mass number. The total…

Q: Phosphorus – 29 is a positron emitter. Write an equation for this nuclear reaction and identify the…

A: The atomic number of phosphorous is 15.  During the positron emission, the atomic number of…

Q: Bismuth-210 ia a beta emitter. Write an equation for this nuclear reaction and identify the product…

A: Generally, the atom atomic number increases by 1 with same mass number on emission of beta…

Q: Write a nuclear equation to describe the neutron-induced fission of Pu-241 to form Kr-89 and Ce-149.…

A: Nuclear fission reactions are those in which an atom with a heavy nucleii splits into two or more…

Q: The stable isotope of carbon is C-12. Predict the nuclear process for the decay of C-14.

A: Given information,         The stable isotope of carbon is C-12.

Q: What is the product of alpha decay of thorium-231?

A: When a radioactive element emits an alpha particle, the atomic number of the daughter element gets…

Q: Write nuclear equations for (a) mercury-201 undergoing electron capture; (b) thorium-231 decaying to…

A: Nuclear reaction is a physical process in which there is a change in identity of an atomic nucleus.…

Q: Bismuth-210 is an alpha emitter. Write an equation for this nuclear reaction and identify the…

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Q: Plutonium-240 undergoes alpha decay, followed by beta decay, and two more alpha decays. Write…

A: In alpha decay, mass number is decreased by 4 and atomic number is decreased by 2 . Whereas in beta…

Q: Write nuclear equations for the expected reaction of chromium-54 with curium-248. Express your…

A: Given that :  We have to write the nuclear reaction for the expected reaction between chromium-54…

Q: Why would carbon-10 be radioactive?

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Q: What is the difference between Uranium 235 and Uranium 238?

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Q: Samarium – 151 is a beta emitter. Write an equation for this nuclear reaction and identify the…

A: The atomic number of samarium is 62. When it will emit a beta particle (or undergo beta emission) it…

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A: Curium-245 is a alpha emitter because it will emmited an alpha particle ( alpha particle is Helium…

Q: What is the nuclide when Beryllium-7 undergoes electron capture?

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Q: Curium – 245 is an alpha emitter. Write the equation for the nuclear reaction and identify the…

A: An alpha emitter is the radioactivity decay in which the loss of Helium nuclei from the parent…

Q: energy is released when 2.00 metric tons of ²H2 gas undergoes nuclear fusion

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Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: ? + 4 2He ¡…

A: Let the missing particle be  =  ZAX     XZA+H11  → S1430i + H11 we know that,   totat mass no of…

Q: What is the balanced nuclear reactions for the fission of uranium-235 to produce cesium-137 and…

A: In fission type of nuclear reaction one unstable nucleus is bombarded with a neutron , which results…

Q: Write a balanced nuclear equation for the reaction in which oxygen-15 undergoes positron emission.

A: To write a balanced nuclear equation for the reaction in which oxygen-15 undergoes positron…

Q: Identify the daughter nucleus that is produced when Hydrogen-3, H, undergoes beta decay.

A: • The beta particles are electrons, -1β0 (mass number zero and charge -1)   • When a nucleus emits…

Q: Strontium-89 is a short-lived B emitter often used in the treatment of bone tumors. Write a nuclear…

A: An unstable nuclei becomes stable in 3 ways: i) by alpha decay ii) by beta decay iii) by emission of…

Q: Write the decay equation for polonium-210

A: Assuming alpha decay of polonium – 210. During an alpha decay, the following reaction occurs,

Q: Write the equation for the nuclear decay: electron capture by 10n . 49

A: When a parent nucleus capture electrons from the shell ( K electrons), then it is called electron…

Q: Complete and balance the nuclear equations for the following fission or fusion reactions:239 92U + 1…

A: Given: The given equation is To find: The balanced nuclear reaction.

Q: Complete and balance the nuclear equations for the following fission reactions: 239 94Pu + 1 0n ¡…

A: Isotopes are those elements which have same atomic number but different mass numbers. There are…

Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: 2 1H + 3 2He…

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Q: Write a series of nuclear equations in which Al-27 reacts with a neutron and the product undergoes…

A: Bombardment of fundamental particle to the to a stable nucleus is called artificial transmutation.

Q: Balance the nuclear equation by giving the mass number, atomic number, and element symbol for the…

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Q: write the symbols and complete nuclear equation for the alpha emitter Californium-249

A: Release of alpha particle means, mass number decrease by 4 and atomic number decrease by 2.

Q: Balanced nuclear equations for the following A.Holmium-172 undergoes alpha decay B.Mercury-202…

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Q: Write balanced nuclear equation A. Holmium-172 undergoes alpha decay B. Mercury-202 undergoes…

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Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: (a) 14 7N +…

A: The missing particles in given nuclear reaction has to be given.

Q: Write balanced nuclear equations for

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.