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Americium-240 is made by bombarding plutonium-239 with α particles. In addition to 240 Am, the products are a proton and two neutrons. Write a balanced equation for this process.

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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

10th Edition
John C. Kotz + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399074
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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

10th Edition
John C. Kotz + 3 others
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: 9781337399074

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Americium-240 is made by bombarding plutonium-239 with α particles. In addition to 240Am, the products are a proton and two neutrons. Write a balanced equation for this process.

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