(a)
Interpretation:
The balanced nuclear reaction of the alpha decay of
Concept introduction:
The nuclear reactions are a type of chemical process which leads to the formation of some new nuclei with the emission of certain particles. Usually, alpha or beta particles or gamma rays are emitted as a side product with some new daughter nuclei. The nuclear reactions follow the conservation of
(b)
Interpretation:
Themass change in g/atom and energy change in kJ/mol for the given nuclear reaction of the alpha decay of
Concept introduction:
The nuclear reactions are a type of chemical process which lead to the formation of some new nuclei with the emission of certain particles. Usually, alpha or beta particles or gamma rays are emitted as a side product with some new daughter nuclei.
The force between protons and neutrons holds these particles together. It can be measured by measuring the amount of energy necessary to break these forces.
It can be calculated with the help of Einstein’s mass − energy equation:
The mass defect can be calculated as the difference in the
(c)
Interpretation:
The energy released or absorbed during the radioactive decay of
Concept introduction:
The nuclear reactions are a type of chemical process which leads to the formation of some new nuclei with the emission of certain particles. Usually, alpha or beta particles or gamma rays are emitted as a side product with some new daughter nuclei.
The force between protons and neutrons holds these particles together. It can be measured by measuring the amount of energy necessary to break these forces.
It can be calculated with the help of Einstein’s mass-energy equation:
The mass defect can be calculated as the difference in the atomic mass and the sum of masses of all atomic particles.
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