Chapter 20, Problem 40QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The balanced nuclear equations for the given reactions are to be written and the component X is to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

In a balanced radioactive decay,

${\displaystyle \sum \text{Reactant mass number = }{\displaystyle \sum \text{Product mass number}}}$

${\displaystyle \sum \text{Reactant atomic number = }{\displaystyle \sum \text{Product atomic number}}}$

In a balanced radioactive decay, the subscript present on the individual particles represents the atomic number, while the superscript represents the atomic mass.

While writing the abbreviated form of any radioactive reaction, the reactant is written first, followed by the parenthesis, which contains the bombarded particle and then the emitted particle. After this, the product is written.