Radium-226 will undergo alpha decay. a.)write out this nuclear reaction b.) calculate the mass defect c.) calculate the energy released by this nuclear reaction

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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.