Write balanced equations for each of the processes described below. (Use the lowest possible coefficients. Omit states-of-matter.) (a) Chromium-51, which targets the spleen and is used as a tracer in studies of red blood cells, decays by electron capture. chemPad O Help Greek - (b) Iodine-131, used to treat hyperactive thyroid glands, decays by producing a ß particle. chemPad О Help Greek - (c) Phosphorus-32, which accumulates in the liver, decays by B-particle production. chemPad O Help -> Greek -

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