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Q: What is a radioactive decay series? When does it end?

A: Radioactive decay series has to be given and when does it terminate has to be given.

Q: Fill in the blanks, and write a balanced nuclear equation to represent each as well.  d)…

A: d. Alpha particle has two unit atomic number and 4 unit mass number.  That's why parent element…

Q: Explain how nuclear radiation of all kinds are harmful to living organisms. Explain how isotopes…

A: Nuclear radiation is more harmful because it can break chemical bonds or ionise molecules, damaging…

Q: What is one example of a radioisotope used in medicine? What is it used for?

A: Introduction: Radioisotopes are the element which which are formed through the process of radiation…

Q: Do you think that nuclear fusion will be possible?

A: Yes nuclear fusion is possible. the reaction in which small nuclie combine to form a bigger nucleus…

Q: What is the product of alpha emission from uranium-238? A) ²³⁴U B) ²³²Th C) ²³⁴Th D) ²³⁷Np…

A: In the alpha decay, the atomic number is decreased by two units and mass number is decreased by four…

Q: write balanced nuclear equations for a) the alpha emission resulting in the formation of Pa-233…

A: a) Alpha emission means , emission of 2He4,which leads to decrease in mass number by unit and atomic…

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Q: The nuclide 24'U is the daughter nuclide resulting from the alpha decay of what parent nuclide?

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Q: [References Breeder reactors are used to convert the nonfissionable nuclide 23TH to a fissionable…

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Q: 1. Complete the following nuclear reaction and identify what type of radioactive decay. 210 + +He b)…

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Q: What are 15 unique facts about nuclear fusion with thorough explanation

A: The two important classes of nuclear reactions are nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.

Q: How are radioactive isotopes used in tracers?

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Q: How many neutrons are needed to initiate the fission reaction? 235U + ?on 139 56 Ba +36Kr + 3,n 94…

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Q: Boron-10 emits alpha particles and cesium-137 emitsbeta particles. Write balanced nuclear reactions…

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Q: Describe fission. Include the concepts of chain reaction and critical mass in your description. How…

A: Fission is to be described including the concepts of chain reaction and critical mass.How and by…

Q: Why are so many health hazards associated with fission fragments that are produced during the…

A: Elements with large neutron-proton ratio will be unstable so they will undergo nuclear fission…

Q: Both fusion and fission are nuclear reactions. Why is a very high temperature required for fusion,…

A: Introduction- Nuclear fusion is a nuclear reaction where 2 nuclei are bombarded and made to react…

Q: briefly explain how beta ans gamma radiation can be detected in a medical setting.

A: Beta particles = Beta particles is used to treat health conditions like eye, bone cancer and…

Q: Plutonium (Pu) is an artificial element made by bombarding a uranium-238 nucleus with an alpha…

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Q: The equation below represents a nuclear reaction. 27 13 BAl + on→ ? + He What is the mass number of…

A: An alpha particle is a high energy particle that contains two protons and two neutrons.  An alpha…

Q: b. ? + Li → 25HE Balanced equation: OA. a-decay ов в-decay OC. Fission D. Fusion OE. Other

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Q: The accompanying diagram represents a nuclear reaction in which a neutron bombabrds a heavy nucleus.…

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Q: d. nuclear fission of Uranium-235 to form Caesium-135, four neutrons, and an unknown nuclide e.…

A: Balanced nuclear reaction represent number of proton and mass number are present in equal number.

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A: Heavier nuclei are unstable and in order to attain stability,they emit radiation which is known as…

Q: A. Explain Fission by providing an example. b. Uranium-233 undergoes alpha decay to form…

A: During the alpha decay process there occurs a mass loss which is converted in to energy in…

Q: Write a balanced nuclear equation for the bombardment of a. Mo-96 with deuterium (2 1H) to produce a…

A: The complete nuclear equation for the nuclear reaction (a) is shown below. Mo4296+H12→Tc4397+n01

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Q: A uranium-235 nucleus decays by a series of alpha and beta emissions until it reaches lead-207. How…

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Q: During part of the 226RA decay series, it emits four alpha particles and two beta particles over six…

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Q: What is a beta particle? What happens to the mass number and atomic number of a nuclide that emits a…

A: In radioactive decay process the unstable isotopes loses their energy by emitting radiation. It is…

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Q: 3 What is the mass defect? How does it relate to fission and fusion?

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Q: B,B, a a emissions to produce uranium-236? What nucleus decays by successive

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Q: What is the daughter nucleus (nuclide) Produce when 211^Pb Undergoes beta decay by emitting an…

A: In beta decay, atomic number is increased by one because electron is emitted but atomic mass remain…

Q: The daughters of alpha decay always have two fewer protons and two fewer neutrons than the parent.…

A: Alpha particle is helium nucleus.i.e., 4He2 . The number of protons here is 2 and the number of…

Q: Write down the types of beta decay, explaining the presence of neutrinos in beta decay.

A: Let’s first understand what beta decay is : It’s is an spontaneous radio active decay where beta…

Q: Write balanced nuclear equations for a) the loss of an alpha particle by Th-230 b) the loss of a…

A: In the process of alpha decay, a particle having +2 units of charge and 4 units of mass is released…

Q: (a) the loss of an alpha particle by Th-230. (b) the loss of a beta particle by Pb-210. (c) the…

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Q: A U-238 successively emits an alpha particle, then a beta particle, then a beta particle, then…

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.