Nuclear scientists have synthesized approximately 1600 nuclei not known in nature. More might be discovered with heavy-ion bombardment using high-energy particle accelerators. Complete and balance the following reac- tions, which involve heavy-ion bombardments: (a) LI + Ni (b) Ca + 2Cm (c) Sr + Kr (d) £Ca + U – Zn + 4 dn + 2? – ? 147Sm + ? 84KT → 11épd + ? 96 36 46 70 304 238

Nuclear scientists have synthesized approximately 1600 nuclei not known in nature. More might be discovered with heavy-ion bombardment using high-energy particle accelerators. Complete and balance the following reac- tions, which involve heavy-ion bombardments: (a) LI + Ni (b) Ca + 2Cm (c) Sr + Kr (d) £Ca + U – Zn + 4 dn + 2? – ? 147Sm + ? 84KT → 11épd + ? 96 36 46 70 304 238

Chemistry

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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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