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

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: Why is gamma radiation generally not included when writing nuclear reactions?

A: Gamma radiation is a type of electromagnetic radiation which is emitted from nucleus during its…

Q: When the nuclide cesium-129 decays by electron capture: The name of the product nuclide is The…

A: Given,  When Cesium-129 nuclide on electron capture the formed nuclide is:

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? 235U + ?on 143 90 Sr + 54 Xe + 3¿n 92…

A: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction --

Q: What symbols are used to denote alpha and beta particles ? Where do these particles come from ?

A: Given Particle  Alpha Particle  Beta Particle  Symbols of particles = To be determined

Q: What is a radioactive decay series? When does it end?

A: Radioactive decay series has to be given and when does it terminate has to be given.

Q: An isotope is an element with a different mass number (different number of neutrons). For…

A: SOLUTION: Step 1: The isotopes of an element are all the atoms that have same atomic number (same…

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: The fission of uranium-235 produces 2.4 neutrons per nucleus. Why is there a fractional value for…

A: Given that The fission of uranium-235 produces 2.4 neutrons per nucleus To find:  Why is there a…

Q: Hassium-269 decays (eventually) to thallium-205 in a process that produces 5 electrons and several…

A: The atomic number of Hassium is 108 and given mass number is 269. It is given that the decay of the…

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: Explain what do you mean by Radioactive dating?

A: Radioactive decay (also known as nuclear decay, radioactivity, radioactive disintegration or nuclear…

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: Which particle is emitted when uranium-232 decays into thorium-228? The atomic number of uranium is…

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Q: When the nuclide uranium-234 undergoes alpha decay: The name of the product nuclide is The symbol…

A: From given  when uranium-234 undergoes alpha decay we are going to find product of that nuclide and…

Q: Given the notation: 94Zr, how many protons, electrons, and neutrons does the particle contain?

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Q: In which type of nuclear reaction do two light nuclei combine to produce a heavier nucleus?

A: In which type of nuclear reaction do two light nuclei combine to produce a heavier nucleus has to be…

Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? U + ?%n – Sr + 'Xe + 3,n 92 90 143y…

A: The number of neutrons needed to initiate the reaction has to be given,

Q: 2. What is the difference between radioactive decay and nuclear transmutation?

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

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Q: An atom of 109 Ag has an experimentally determined nuclear mass of 108.9048 amu. Calculate the mass…

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Q: Explain the decay series produced by 238U.

A: The four set of heavy and unstable atomic nuclei which decay by emitting alpha and beta rays until…

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

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Q: Thorium-232 decays by a 10-step series, ultimately yielding lead-208. How many a particles and how…

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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: During alpha decay, what will plutonium-234 turn into? The atomic number of plutonium is 94. O…

A: Alpha decay or α-decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha…

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

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Q: Reaction (238)U (n, B') (239)Np and after the formation of the fissionable (239)Np, this (239) Np…

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Q: For the nuclear reaction 239 94 ° Pu + U+ ?, 235 92 what is the missing particle? OHe He Submit

A: Balancing nuclear reactions :-  In case of nuclear reactions    sum of atomic numbers of Reactants =…

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

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Q: What daughter isotope is produced during the alpha decay of Uranium-238? Pu-242 Th-234 O Th-236…

A: Given: Uranium 238 To find: daughter isotope produced during the alpha decay of Uranium-238

Q: Plutonium (Pu) is an artificial element made by bombarding a uranium-238 nucleus with an alpha…

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Q: How does half-life relate to radioactive decay?

A: The half-life (t1/2) is the time required by any quantity to reduce half of its initial value.

Q: Which of the following is the most stable isotope?A. Carbon-14B. Uranium-235C. Francium-227D.…

A: Half lifetime: The stability of the radioactive nucleus can be determined by the value of half-life…

Q: Why is uranium-235, and not uranium-238, the usual fuel of nuclear reactors?

A: Uranium-235 is nuclear fissile isotope, requires lower energy neutron fired on it to split  into…

Q: If additional atoms of U-235 are present ,what could these extra neutrons cause to happen?

A: Applying concept of nuclear fission.

Q: When an atom of U-235 is combined with a single neutron nuclear fission occurs resulting in an atom…

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Q: U-235 was bombarded with a neutron producing Cs-144 and Rb-90. How many excess neutrons are released…

A: Nuclear transmutation is the process in which one chemical element is converted into new chemical…

Q: 233ра 'Pa

A: Radioactive decay series: It is series of radiochemistry in which transformation of one radioactive…

Q: What is meant by the activity of a radioactive material?

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Q: Polonium-210 undergoes beta decay. Give the notation of the daughter isotope.

A: Polonium-210 undergoes beta decay. Give the notation of the daughter isotope.

Q: Write the beta decay for thorium-230.

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Q: What types of radiation (electromagnetic radiation and/or high-energy particle) are produced in the…

A: Lutetium is an element present in f-block of the periodic table with an atomic number of 71. It has…

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: What isotope is produced when U-238 absorbs a neutron?

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