Identify the missing nuclides in the following decays.

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### Identifying the Missing Nuclides in Nuclear Decay

This exercise involves identifying the missing nuclides in several nuclear decay equations. Nuclear decay involves transformations that change one element into another. Below are the tasks and instructions for finding the unknown nuclides.

#### Problem (a)

**Decay Equation:**
\[ \ce{^{212}_{83}Bi -> \underset{?}{X} + \ce{^{4}_{2}He}} \]

**chemPad Interactive Pane:**
- There is a text box where you will enter the symbol of the resulting nuclide after the decay.
- The control panel includes options for script notation and Greek letters to assist in correctly formatting your answer.

**Explanation:**
- Bismuth-212 (\( \ce{^{212}_{83}Bi} \)) undergoes alpha decay, emitting a helium-4 nucleus (\( \ce{^{4}_{2}He} \)).
- Use the conservation of mass and atomic numbers to find the resulting nuclide.
  - Atomic number: \( 83 - 2 = 81 \)
  - Mass number: \( 212 - 4 = 208 \)
- The missing nuclide is \( \ce{^{208}_{81}Tl} \) (Thallium-208).

#### Problem (b)

**Decay Equation:**
\[ \ce{^{95}_{36}Kr -> \underset{?}{X} + e^- + \bar{\nu}} \]

**chemPad Interactive Pane:**
- There is a text box where you will enter the symbol of the resulting nuclide.
- The control panel helps in correctly formatting your answer.

**Explanation:**
- Krypton-95 (\( \ce{^{95}_{36}Kr} \)) undergoes beta-minus decay, emitting an electron (\( e^- \)) and an antineutrino (\( \bar{\nu} \)).
- Use the conservation of mass and atomic numbers to find the resulting nuclide.
  - Atomic number: \( 36 + 1 = 37 \)
  - Mass number remains unchanged: \( 95 \)
- The missing nuclide is \( \ce{^{95}_{37}Rb} \) (Rubidium-95).

#### Problem (c)

**Decay Equation:**
\[ \underset{?}{\ce{X}} -> \ce{^{4}_{2
Transcribed Image Text:### Identifying the Missing Nuclides in Nuclear Decay This exercise involves identifying the missing nuclides in several nuclear decay equations. Nuclear decay involves transformations that change one element into another. Below are the tasks and instructions for finding the unknown nuclides. #### Problem (a) **Decay Equation:** \[ \ce{^{212}_{83}Bi -> \underset{?}{X} + \ce{^{4}_{2}He}} \] **chemPad Interactive Pane:** - There is a text box where you will enter the symbol of the resulting nuclide after the decay. - The control panel includes options for script notation and Greek letters to assist in correctly formatting your answer. **Explanation:** - Bismuth-212 (\( \ce{^{212}_{83}Bi} \)) undergoes alpha decay, emitting a helium-4 nucleus (\( \ce{^{4}_{2}He} \)). - Use the conservation of mass and atomic numbers to find the resulting nuclide. - Atomic number: \( 83 - 2 = 81 \) - Mass number: \( 212 - 4 = 208 \) - The missing nuclide is \( \ce{^{208}_{81}Tl} \) (Thallium-208). #### Problem (b) **Decay Equation:** \[ \ce{^{95}_{36}Kr -> \underset{?}{X} + e^- + \bar{\nu}} \] **chemPad Interactive Pane:** - There is a text box where you will enter the symbol of the resulting nuclide. - The control panel helps in correctly formatting your answer. **Explanation:** - Krypton-95 (\( \ce{^{95}_{36}Kr} \)) undergoes beta-minus decay, emitting an electron (\( e^- \)) and an antineutrino (\( \bar{\nu} \)). - Use the conservation of mass and atomic numbers to find the resulting nuclide. - Atomic number: \( 36 + 1 = 37 \) - Mass number remains unchanged: \( 95 \) - The missing nuclide is \( \ce{^{95}_{37}Rb} \) (Rubidium-95). #### Problem (c) **Decay Equation:** \[ \underset{?}{\ce{X}} -> \ce{^{4}_{2
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