Many elements have been synthesized by bombarding relatively heavy atoms with high-energy particles in particle accelerators. Complete the following nuclear reactions, which have been used to synthesize elements. (Enter only the missing particles and any associated coefficients.) (a) (b) + on → 93³ Tc + e 249 Cf +¹2C → 98 C (d) 26 Fe + Rf + 104 (c) 23 Pu+He→ 242 96 Cm + chemPad XoXº → 59 Co + e chemPad XX chemPad X₁X⁰→→ ← chemPad XX→ ← Help Greek- Help Greek Greek Help Greek Help

Many elements have been synthesized by bombarding relatively heavy atoms with high-energy particles in particle accelerators. Complete the following nuclear reactions, which have been used to synthesize elements. (Enter only the missing particles and any associated coefficients.) (a) (b) + on → 93³ Tc + e 249 Cf +¹2C → 98 C (d) 26 Fe + Rf + 104 (c) 23 Pu+He→ 242 96 Cm + chemPad XoXº → 59 Co + e chemPad XX chemPad X₁X⁰→→ ← chemPad XX→ ← Help Greek- Help Greek Greek Help Greek Help

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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