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Given the following nuclear reaction
![### Nuclear Reaction and Decay Types: Educational Guide
**Given the following nuclear reaction:**
\[ _{98}^{251}\text{Cf} \rightarrow _{0}^{0}\text{Y} + _{Z}^{A}\text{X} \]
**Column A**
1. What is the atomic mass of the new atom?
2. What is the atomic number of the new atom?
3. What is the atomic symbol of the new atom?
4. What type of decay is demonstrated here?
**Column B**
a. 98
b. 251
c. Bk
d. Es
e. Gamma Decay
f. 96
g. 99
h. 252
i. 247
j. Cf
k. Pu
l. Alpha Decay
m. 97
n. Beta Decay
### Detailed Explanation for Each Question:
1. **What is the atomic mass of the new atom?**
To find the atomic mass (A) of the new atom (X), we can use the mass of Californium (Cf) and the emitted particle Y. Assuming Y is a gamma photon (which has no mass), the mass number of X (A) will be the same as Cf minus any mass loss (if applicable).
2. **What is the atomic number of the new atom?**
The atomic number (Z) of the new atom (X) can be determined by subtracting the atomic number of the emitted particle Y from Cf. If Y is neutral (like a gamma photon), Z remains the same.
3. **What is the atomic symbol of the new atom?**
The atomic symbol of the new element can be inferred based on the periodic table, corresponding to its atomic number.
4. **What type of decay is demonstrated here?**
Different types of decay include Alpha Decay, Beta Decay, and Gamma Decay. The type of particle Y determines the decay type.
### Matching Answers:
1. **Atomic Mass = i. 247**
2. **Atomic Number = f. 96**
3. **Atomic Symbol = d. Es**
4. **Type of Decay = n. Beta Decay**
These answers suggest that the given reaction likely represents a Beta Decay process, resulting in a different element with the same atomic mass but a different atomic number.
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Transcribed Image Text:### Nuclear Reaction and Decay Types: Educational Guide
**Given the following nuclear reaction:**
\[ _{98}^{251}\text{Cf} \rightarrow _{0}^{0}\text{Y} + _{Z}^{A}\text{X} \]
**Column A**
1. What is the atomic mass of the new atom?
2. What is the atomic number of the new atom?
3. What is the atomic symbol of the new atom?
4. What type of decay is demonstrated here?
**Column B**
a. 98
b. 251
c. Bk
d. Es
e. Gamma Decay
f. 96
g. 99
h. 252
i. 247
j. Cf
k. Pu
l. Alpha Decay
m. 97
n. Beta Decay
### Detailed Explanation for Each Question:
1. **What is the atomic mass of the new atom?**
To find the atomic mass (A) of the new atom (X), we can use the mass of Californium (Cf) and the emitted particle Y. Assuming Y is a gamma photon (which has no mass), the mass number of X (A) will be the same as Cf minus any mass loss (if applicable).
2. **What is the atomic number of the new atom?**
The atomic number (Z) of the new atom (X) can be determined by subtracting the atomic number of the emitted particle Y from Cf. If Y is neutral (like a gamma photon), Z remains the same.
3. **What is the atomic symbol of the new atom?**
The atomic symbol of the new element can be inferred based on the periodic table, corresponding to its atomic number.
4. **What type of decay is demonstrated here?**
Different types of decay include Alpha Decay, Beta Decay, and Gamma Decay. The type of particle Y determines the decay type.
### Matching Answers:
1. **Atomic Mass = i. 247**
2. **Atomic Number = f. 96**
3. **Atomic Symbol = d. Es**
4. **Type of Decay = n. Beta Decay**
These answers suggest that the given reaction likely represents a Beta Decay process, resulting in a different element with the same atomic mass but a different atomic number.
### Understanding Graphs and Diagrams
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