Chemical Principles
Chemical Principles
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Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 20, Problem 71AE
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:The following table needs to be completed with the particle produced in reaction.

    Initial nuclideProduct nuclide Particle produced
    94239Pu92235U
    82214Pb83214Bi
    2760Co9960Ni
    4399Tc4499Ru
    93239Np94239Pu

Concept introduction:

The fusion reaction or nuclear reaction can be defined as the reaction which follows the combination of two or more atomic nuclei and this result in the formation of one or more different atomic nuclei and subatomic particle. There is difference of the mass between the reactant and product which results the release or absorption of energy.

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Answer to Problem 71AE

    Initial nuclideProduct nuclide Particle produced
    94239Pu92235U24He
    82214Pb83214Bi10e
    2760Co9960Ni10e
    4399Tc4499Ru10e
    93239Np94239Pu10e

Explanation of Solution

The unstable radioactive nucleus will undergo disintegration and will also emit particle such as alpha particle α or 24He , beta particle β or 10e and gamma particle γ for the stable configuration.

The conservation of mass and atomic number of any nuclear reaction can be given by the summation of summation of mass number of reactants which is equal to the summation of the mass number of products.

The nuclear reaction of Pu can be given as −

  94239Pu92235U+24He

Now, from the above reaction, the particle produced = 24He

The nuclear reaction of Pb can be given as −

  82214Pb83214Bi+10e

Now, from the above reaction, the particle produced = 10e

The nuclear reaction of Co can be given as −

  2760Co2868Bi+10e

Now, from the above reaction, the particle produced = 10e

The nuclear reaction of Tc can be given as −

  4399Tc4499Ru+10e

Now, from the above reaction, the particle produced = 10e

The nuclear reaction of Tc can be given as −

  93239Np94239Pu+10e

Now, from the above reaction, the particle produced = 10e

Now, the table can be given as −

    Initial nuclideProduct nuclide Particle produced
    94239Pu92235U24He
    82214Pb83214Bi10e
    2760Co9960Ni10e
    4399Tc4499Ru10e
    93239Np94239Pu10e
Conclusion

It can concluded that the complete table of the particle produced in reaction is given as −

    Initial nuclideProduct nuclide Particle produced
    94239Pu92235U24He
    82214Pb83214Bi10e
    2760Co9960Ni10e
    4399Tc4499Ru10e
    93239Np94239Pu10e

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