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(a)
Interpretation:
The symbol, mass number and the
Concept Introduction: A nuclear reaction is semantically considered to be process in which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a subatomic particle. Hence nuclear reaction must cause a transformation of at least one nuclide to another. If a nucleus interacts with another nucleus or particle and they separate without changing the nature of any nuclide.
(b)
Interpretation:
The symbol, mass number and the atomic number in nuclear reactions has to be identified.
Concept Introduction: A nuclear reaction is semantically considered to be process in which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a subatomic particle. Hence nuclear reaction must cause a transformation of at least one nuclide to another. If a nucleus interacts with another nucleus or particle and they separate without changing the nature of any nuclide.
(c)
Interpretation:
The symbol, mass number and the atomic number in nuclear reactions has to be identified.
Concept Introduction: A nuclear reaction is semantically considered to be process in which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a subatomic particle. Hence nuclear reaction must cause a transformation of at least one nuclide to another. If a nucleus interacts with another nucleus or particle and they separate without changing the nature of any nuclide.
(d)
Interpretation:
The symbol, mass number and the atomic number in nuclear reactions has to be identified.
Concept Introduction: A nuclear reaction is semantically considered to be process in which two nuclei, or else a nucleus of an atom and a subatomic particle. Hence nuclear reaction must cause a transformation of at least one nuclide to another. If a nucleus interacts with another nucleus or particle and they separate without changing the nature of any nuclide.
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