Explain the meanings of the superscript 238 and the subscript 92 in 22892U. How, if at all, would these numbers become altered by: (i.) the emission of one α-particle, (ii.) the emission of one β-particle, and (iii.) the absorption of one neutron?

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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations

A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.