Interpretation: To describe the two items that must be balanced during a nuclear reaction.
Concept Introduction: The process which involves the formation of more than one nuclide via a collision between two nuclei or between one nucleus and a subatomic particle, is known as a nuclear reaction.
Answer to Problem 5LC
During a nuclear reaction, the two items i.e., mass and charge must be balanced.
Explanation of Solution
During a nuclear reaction, the two items i.e., mass and charge must be balanced.
For example, consider a nuclear reaction between radioisotope Uranium-238, which emits an alpha particle and changed to Thorium-234 radioisotope.
The chemical equation depicting alpha radiation is as follows:
In this reaction, the total masses and charges of the reactants as well as products are identical to each other.
Thus, during a nuclear reaction, the two items i.e., mass and charge must be balanced.
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