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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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Balance the nuclear reaction. Supply 1 symbol and 2 numbers. 146 142 B Sm → Nd + A 62 60 C A = Blank 1. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. B = Blank 2. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. C = Blank 3. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. The type of nuclear reaction is Blank 4. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. and it emits Blank 5. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. radiation. The reaction is not bombardment and so it is Blank 6. Fill in the blank, read surrounding text. and the half-life concept applies. a. 0 b. 1 c. -1 d. 2 e. 3 f. 4 g. 5 h. 6 i. radiation j. fusion k. none l. fission m. spontaneous n. electron capture o. bombardment p. alpha q. beta r. gamma

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The given nuclear reaction is:

${}_{62}^{146}{Sm} \to {}_{60}^{142}{Nd}$

The nuclear reaction is balanced by balancing the atomic number and atomic mass on both sides.

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