Explain the decay series produced by 238U.

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A: Why are the energies associated with nuclear reactions so large has to be given.

Q: what is the difference between radioactivity and radioactive emissions?

A: Given two terms are, radioactivity and radioactive emissions

Q: What is an alpha particle?

A: To determine the structure of an atom, Rutherford used alpha particles that are emitted by…

Q: What element is most commonly used in the production of nuclear energy?

A: Answer -  Nuclear energy - Nuclear energy is the energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom. A…

Q: What is the outcome of neutron decay ?

A: Proton and Neutron are present in nuclei. The neutrons present inside the nuclei are stable. The…

Q: 127 Cs -> "He + ? 55

A: The completed nuclear reaction is given below

Q: What is the product of alpha emission from uranium-238? A) ²³⁴U B) ²³²Th C) ²³⁴Th D) ²³⁷Np…

A: In the alpha decay, the atomic number is decreased by two units and mass number is decreased by four…

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? 94 2U + ?%n → 'Ba +Kr + 3,n 56 number…

A: In nuclear fission, a big nucleus is splits into two or more smaller nuclei as products.

Q: The alpha decay of thorium 234 would produce what daughter isotope?

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Q: Define the term radioactive decay?

A: When any unstable nuclei emits energy in the form of radiations in order to attain stability then…

Q: N 13 K. 40. -> Sr → 06 38 9. C. -> 14 Write the complete nuclear equation for atoms undergoing beta…

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Q: List the types of Radioactive Decay?

A: When an unstable nucleus is converted to most stable form of nucleus by emitting the radiation is…

Q: How many neutrons are emitted when a uranium-238 nucleus (Z = 92) is bombarded with a deuteron (?H)…

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Q: An element X has 195 nucleons and 78 protons, and it undergoes a beta decay. After the decay, how…

A: The atomic number is defined as the number of protons or number of electrons present in an atom,…

Q: Describe the process of electron capture. What happens to the mass number and atomic number of a…

A: The process of electron capture is to be explained. And what happens to the mass number and atomic…

Q: What is the composition of an alpha particle?

A: The composition of an alpha particle has to be given,

Q: Which element is most likely to be radioactive?

A: Radioactivity It is the process by which an unstable atomic nucleus will lose energy through the…

Q: What particle is needed to complete the following nuclear equation? 2383NP %3D -1e 239 4Pu 23990Th…

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Q: Find the energy emitted in the alpha decay of 239Pu .

A: All the energy release ∆E goes into the alpha particle's kinetic energy. Atomic mass of P94239u =…

Q: Beta minus 235 Beta Plus

A: This is a part of nuclear decay . Here A stands for Mass no.  Z stands for atomic no.  There is…

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? 235U + ?,n 137 Te + 26Zr + 2¿n > 52…

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Q: What are the major differences between alpha particlesand gamma radiation?

A: Nuclear reactions involve the emission of different kinds of radiations from the heavy radioactive…

Q: Complete the following radioactive decay problem. 234 4 He + 2 92

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Q: What is the daughter nuclide produced when calcium-44 is bombarded with 1 proton a

A: Given :-  20Ca44 + 1p1 ----> 0n1 + ?  To be determined :- daughter nuclide symbol

Q: Write the alpha decay of Rn-228

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Q: Write the balanced nuclear reaction associated with alpha decay of Bi-213 21383Bi 42 +  xyZ X= Y=…

A: we are asked to Write the balanced nuclear reaction associated withalpha decay of Bi-213

Q: What element is produced by the beta decay of 227 87 Fr? nuclide symbol: mass number atomic number…

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Q: What element is produced by the alpha decay of 83 Bi ! 210

A: Given,  83Bi210

Q: Write a balanced nuclear equation for Bi-210 (alpha decay).

A: Alpha decay is a type of radioactive  decay in which the atomic nuclei emits alpha particles to…

Q: What is the atomic number of the isotope produced by emission of an alpha particle from TH-227

A: Th is thorium radionuclide .  It is an alpha particle emitting radionuclide. Its atomic number = 90…

Q: What does the number 238 in the name Uranium-238 represent?

A: An element is represented by XZA where Z is the atomic number and A is the mass number.

Q: Explain what will happen to an atom of radium-226 when it experiences alpha decay. How will the…

A: The radium-226 necleus is = 226Ra88 . Alpha decay means there is the emission of 4He2 i.e.  after…

Q: Which of the following describes the reaction: ° Bi → He + 0 TI 81 83 alpha decay reaction O beta…

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Q: What is the most likely mode of decay for each nuclide? (a) 'Ag (b) C1 (c) Ru 110RU 44

A: We can calculate the most likely mode of decay of nuclide using N/Z ratio.  Where, N = number of…

Q: Fill in missing sub- and superscripts for all particles to complete the following equation for alpha…

A: 257 is a superscript to the left of the symbol, Fm , which represents the mass number, and 100 is a…

Q: What daughter isotope is produced during the alpha decay of Uranium-2 OU-234 Th-236 O Pu-242 Th-234

A: Given U-238  After Alpha decay ?

Q: Write the equation for the alpha decay of tantalum-183.

A: Here, we have to write the equation for the alpha decay of tantalum-183.

Q: When a radioactive isotope undergoes decay, what happens to it? Is it still the same type of atom?

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Q: In the balanced nuclear equation for alpha emission of Th-227 the mass number of the isotope…

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Q: Complete the following radioactive decay problem. 210 206 Po → Pb + 84 82

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Q: In the thorium decay series, thorium-232 loses a total of 6 α particles and 4 β particles in a…

A: The final isotope is Lead-208.

Q: What particle is needed to complete the following nuclear equation? 25 Mn Fe 26 Mn 58 O "Co 36 C

A: The process in which large unstable nuclei disintegrate to stable nuclei by emitting radiations is…

Q: Write balanced nuclear equations for the following: 8. The loss of an alpha particle by Th-230

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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: Write balanced nuclear equations for a) the loss of an alpha particle by Th-230 b) the loss of a…

A: In the process of alpha decay, a particle having +2 units of charge and 4 units of mass is released…

Q: What product is formed when radium-226 undergoes alpha emission?

A: Nuclear chemistry is a branch of science which deals with the decay process of atomic nuclei. It is…

Q: If radium 226 88 emits an alpha particle, what’s the other product?

A: To determine the other product when 88226Ra emits an alpha particle.

Q: If a Xe-134 releases an alpha particle, what is the isotope that is produced?

A: If a Xe-134 releases an alpha particle, what is the isotope that is produced?