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Chapter 24, Problem 24.117P
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Interpretation:

Decay series of 92239U has to be given where it first undergo β emission, then again emission of β and again two consecutive alpha emission. Also natural series that can be started by this sequence has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear reaction: A nuclear reaction in which a lighter nucleus fuses together into new stable nuclei or a heavier nucleus split into stable daughter nuclei with the release of large amount of energy.

Balancing nuclear reaction equation: The balanced nuclear reaction should conserve both mass number and atomic number.

  • The sum of the mass numbers of the reactants should be equal to the sum of mass numbers of the products in the reaction.
  • The sum of atomic numbers (or the atomic charge) of the reactants should be equal to the sum of atomic numbers (or the atomic charge) of the products in the reaction.

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In the decay series of 92239U , it first undergo β emission, then again emission of β and again two consecutive alpha emission.

According to the law of conservation of atomic mass and number, the unknown element can be predicted.

The elemental symbol of an element: ZAX =AtomicnumberMassnumberX

  • Step (1): Emission of β particle from 92239U

A β particle is emitted and a β particle is 10β.

The given unbalanced nuclear equation is,

  92239U  10β + ? 

Product formed by β decaying of 92239U is determined as follows,

  Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product92(U) = x+ 1(β) x = 93Element with Z = 93  Neptunium(Np)Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product92239U  =93xNp +  0(β)x=239

The elemental symbol of the unknown element is 93239Np. Therefore, the balanced nuclear equation is,

  92239U  10β + 93239Np_

  • Step (2): Emission of β particle from 93239Np

The given unbalanced nuclear equation is,

  93239Np  10β + ? 

Product formed by β decaying of 93239Np is determined as follows,

  Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product93(Np) = x+ 1(β) x = 94Element with Z = 94  Plutonium(Pu)Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product93239Np =94xPu +  0(β)x=239

The elemental symbol of the unknown element is 94239Pu. Therefore, the balanced nuclear equation is,

  93239Np  10β + 94239Pu_

  • Step (3): Emission of α particle from 94239Pu

The given unbalanced nuclear equation is,

  94239Pu ? + 24α

Product formed by α decaying of 94239Pu is determined as follows,

  Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product94(Pu)=x+ 2(alpha)x=92Element with Z = 92  Uranium(U)Sum of Mass number of Reactant = Product94239Pu  =92xU+ 4(alpha)x=235

The elemental symbol of the unknown element is 92235U. Therefore, the balanced nuclear equation is,

  94239Pu 92235U + 24α_

  • Step (4): Emission of α particle from 92235U

The given unbalanced nuclear equation is,

  92233U ? + 24α

Product formed by α decaying of 92233U is determined as follows,

  Sum of Atomic number of Reactant = Product92(U)=x+ 2(alpha)x=90Element with Z = 90  Thorium(Th)Sum of Mass number of Reactant = Product92233U  =90xTh+ 4(alpha)x=231

The elemental symbol of the unknown element is 90231Th. Therefore, the balanced nuclear equation is,

  92233U 90231Th + 24α_

Therefore, the decay series of 92239U can be follows as,

  92239U  10β + 93239Np93239Np  10β + 94239Pu94239Pu 92235U + 24α92233U 90231Th + 24α

Sequence of reaction is given below,

92239U  10β + 93239Np  10β + 94239Pu  92235U + 24α  90231Th + 24α

The sequence shown above can begin the decay series of 92235U.

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