(a) Suppose 20 Ne is struck by an alpha particle, releasing a proton and a product nucleus in 10 the reaction. What is the product nucleus? (b) An alpha particle and a product nucleus are produced when 23 Na is struck by a proton. 11 What is the product nucleus?

Q: What percent of the mass of the nuclide 22688Ra is neutrons? electrons?

A: Given,        226Ra88 Mass percent of neutrons = ? Mass percent of electrons = ?

Q: Explain why the ratio of neutrons to protons (N>Z) is important in determining nuclear stability?

A: A nucleus is a group of protons and neutrons. Though the protons repel one another, a fundamental…

Q: Explain how you can predict whether or not an isotope is likely to be stable ifyou know its number…

A: An atom consists of two major parts i.e. re nucleus and electrons. A nucleus is concentrated at the…

Q: Complete and balance the following nuclear equations by supplying the missing particle: (a) 252 98Cf…

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Q: The mass defect for a neon-22 nucleus is -0.190856 g/mol. Calculate the atomic mass (in u) of…

A: mass defect can never be negative therfore for the calculation the value should taken as positive.

Q: How much energy is required to remove (a.) a neutron, (b.) a proton, from 1680 ? Explain the…

A: The energy required to remove a proton and a neutron is calculated using the formula E=mc2

Q: Why is ⁴⁰₂₀Ca the most stable isotope of calcium?

A: The atoms of the same element which have the same atomic number but different mass number are called…

Q: Write the balance equation for the nuclear reaction 56/26 Fe (d,a), 54/25Mn where d represents the…

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

Q: Complete and balance the following equation. Plutonium-239 + alpha particle → ________ + neutron…

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Q: The radioactive element francium undergoes a series of nuclear decays, eventually forming a stable…

A: Alpha DecayXZA - H24e  → YZ-2A-4          ↓         ∝Beta decaye.g C614   - e-10    → N714

Q: stable isotopes, with low atomic numbers, have a N/Z ratio of 1. What does that imply

A: N/Z ratio - It is the ratio of the number of neutrons to the number of protons of the nucleus of an…

Q: 2. The nuclide 125 I combines with an electron 53 and produces a new nucleus and no other massive…

A: Radioactive decay is the decay in which the breakdown of the nucleus takes place with the release of…

Q: 4. The equation shows the radioactive decay of iodine-131. 131 131 Xe +particle 54 53 What is the…

A: I53131→X54131e+Particle Notation of nuclear reaction As we see in the above radioactive decay the…

Q: Why do some isotopes undergo radioactive decay

A: The radioactive decay is shown by the isotopes having unstable nuclei due to the presence of excess…

Q: During a nuclear decay a 238U atom can break apart into a helium-4 atom and one other atom. Assuming…

A: The property of a nucleus emitting α, β and γ rays is known as radioactivity and the substance…

Q: 1.Consider the following nuclear transmutation: U(n, B¯)X. What is the identity of nucleus X? (write…

A: Since you have posted multiple questions, we will solve only first question for you. If you want any…

Q: Nearly all of the protons and neutrons in the seven-to-one ratio at t = 225 s either formed 4He or…

A: The relative abundance of a species with respect to another provides information about the percent…

Q: The three nuclei 14C, 15N, and 16O have the same number of what types of particles

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Q: The first atomic explosion was detonated in the desert north of Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16,…

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Q: What is the chart of the nuclides and why is it used?

A: Nuclides: The representation of elements with their mass number (A) and atomic number (Z) is called…

Q: The largest number of stable nuclides have an [ Select ] v number of protons and an [ Select ]…

A: Number of neutron and number of proton affect the stability of nucleus

Q: We must first calculate the mass defect (Am) for 56Fe. Since atomic masses (which include the…

A: The actual mass of Iron-56 ( 56Fe26 ) is 55.9349 and mass of a proton (1H1) = 1.0078 . Here, we have…

Q: Supply the missing particles of the following nuclear reactions. 239 94Ри > 235 Co 60 2Ni+ ? 60 28

A: To solve this problem we have to consider the mass number and atomic number of given partical .

Q: When plutonium-239 undergoes nuclear fusion with one neutron, it produces tellurium-135, 3 neutrons…

A: With the production of more energy and more neutrons, Plutonium - 239 undergoes nuclear fission.…

Q: What is the nuclear symbol for a radioactive isotope of copper with a mass number of 60?

A: The atomic number of copper is 29 and the mass number of radioactive isotope of copper is given as…

Q: Give the symbol for (a) a neutron, (b) an alpha particle,(c) gamma radiation.

A: (a) Symbol for neutron is n and the chemical notation for neutron is  01n.

Q: 209Bi is the heaviest stable isotope of any element. How many protons and neutrons are present in…

A: The given data contains atomic mass of Bismuth is 209.

Q: The radius of Uranium-238 nucleus is about 7.44 × 10-3 pm. Calculate the density of the nucleus (in…

A: Given: The radius of uranium-238 =7.44×10-3 pm Atomic mass of uranium = 238 amu

Q: How can we benefit from isotopes? Cite 3 examples

A: Isotopes are the element which have same number of protons  and different  number of neutrons .

Q: B// If the energy released by fission of U235 is 0.513×1025. Find the weight of U2352 (Avogadro's…

A: A uranium-235 atom absorbs a neutron and fissions into two new atoms (fission fragments), releasing…

Q: Why does Sodium (Na) have fewer stable isotopes than Magnesium (Mg)?

A: The stable isotopes of an element depend on n/p ratio, if n/p close to 1 then it is likely to be…

Q: What is the ratio of density of the nucleus to that of water?

A: The density of a substance is given as  mass per unit volume. i.e density = mass/ volume

Q: 2) The first atomic explosion was detonated in the desert north of Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July…

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Q: What’s 0 -1 beta particle?

A: A beta particle is a particle with high-energy emitted by the radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus…

Q: Balance this nuclear reaction supplying the missing nucleus Replace each question mark with an…

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Q: Element X is a radioactive isotope such that every 18 years, its mass decreases by half. Given that…

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Q: Positron emission by Co-55 produces an isotope with what atomic number?

A: We have Co-55 , we have to predict the atomic number ,after the positron emission .

Q: How many neutrons are emitted when a californium-249 nucleus (Z=98) is bombarded with a carbon-12…

A: In this question , we have given that californium is bombarded with a carbon - 12 nucleus which…

Q: Which of the following describes the reaction: 'N+{He → '0+H beta decay reaction O alpha decay…

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Q: Boron is used in control rods in nuclear power reactors because it is a good neutron absorber. When…

A: Isotopes are atoms of same elements which have same atomic number but different mass number. In…

Q: The mass defect for a argon-36 nucleus is -0.329292 g/mol. Calculate the atomic mass (in u) of…

A: Here we have to determine the atomic mass of Ar-36 from the following given data , mass…

Q: Complete the balanced equation for the nuclear decay of cobalt-65 by filling in the missing charges,…

A: The following reaction is completed as follows: CO2765 →Fe2665 + β+10 This the complete reaction and…

Q: Density is the ratio of mass to volume. If a uranium nucleus has a radius of 7.4 femtometers and…

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Q: Balance this nuclear reaction by supplying the missing nucleus. Replace each question mark with an…

A: Nuclear reaction can be defined as the reaction in which the nucleus of an atom changes by splitting…

Q: Natural uranium consists almost entirely of 238U. To operate a nuclear power reactor, the fuel must…

A: Isotopes are atoms of the element with same atomic number and different atomic masses. So in these…

Q: Balance this nuclear reaction by supplying the missing nucleus. Replace each question mark with an…

A: sum of atomic no of starting material = sum of atomic no of products. Sum of atomic mass of starting…

Q: Barium -142 would have how many neutrons in its nucleus

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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.