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33. Fill in the blank for each of the following nuclear equations: 233U + -je а. b. 23Np → + He c. 2Pu → 2Am + 212 Am + с. 94 95

33. Fill in the blank for each of the following nuclear equations: 233U + -je а. b. 23Np → + He c. 2Pu → 2Am + 212 Am + с. 94 95

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33. Fill in the blank for each of the following nuclear equations: a. ___ → 233 92U + 0 -1e b. 237 93Np → ___ + 4 2He c. 212 94Pu → 212 95Am + ___
Transcribed Image Text:33. Fill in the blank for each of the following nuclear equations: a. ___ → 233 92U + 0 -1e b. 237 93Np → ___ + 4 2He c. 212 94Pu → 212 95Am + ___
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Alpha decay:

1 Alpha decay causes loss in atomic number by 2 units and loss in mass number by 4 units

Beta decay:

1 Beta decay causes gain in atomic number by 1 unit and no change in mass number

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