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Why helium and lithium differ only by one unit of nuclear charge even when they differ greatly in their chemical properties.

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a) For each of the following nuclear equations, state the atomic number, mass number, and symbol X of the missing reactants or products. i. He +Au → 4X +?H 197 A = Z = X: ii. in +Ba → 4X +y 56 A = Z = X: iii. 137CS Ba +4X+7 55 56 A = Z = X: iv. in +X → P +H A = Z = X: v. 210BI 83 81 A = Z = X: b) Choose the correct symbol for the missing particle in the following equation: Na - Ne +9e+ 11 10
Do gravitational forces play a significant role in atomic structure? Explain.
What prevents gravity from pulling you through the ground to the center of the Earth? Choose the best answer. (a) The density of matter is too great. (b) The positive nuclei of your body’s atoms repel the positive nuclei of the atoms of the ground. (c) The density of the ground is greater than the density of your body. (d) Atoms are bound together by chemical bonds.  (e) Electrons on the ground’s surface and the surface of your feet repel one another.

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