What is the energy released when three alpha particles combine to form 12C?
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- Determine the nucleus density (in kg/m3) of the following four isotopes.4He (m = 4.00260325415 u) = 2.307e17 kg/m^321Ne (m = 20.99384668 u) = ______ (CANNOT BE 2.99328e17 kg/m^3)186Tl (m = 185.97833 u) = ________ (CANNOT BE 2.9946e13 kg/m^3)231Pa (m = 231.035884 u)= _____ (CANNOT BE 3.624e-13 kg/m^3)b) Complete the following decay reaction by identifying both the temporary nucleus (??) and the end product (?) that it decays into. In this case, sodium-23 is bombarded with protons, forming a short-lived nucleus which quickly undergoes alpha decay. 2Na+H → (??) → (⁄?) + ª Enter the chemical symbol for the temporary nucleus: Enter the mass number for the end product, A = Enter the atomic number for the end product, Z = Enter the chemical symbol for the end product: AV A/ AV 103C. Write the equation for the beta-positive decay of Potassium-40. b) Write the element that is formed in the beta-positive decay of Potassium- 40. Your answer
- I need help on this questionQ3: The table shows two isotopes of potassium and two isotopes of calcium. Type of emission Mass of neutral atom / u Number of electrons Number of protons Number of neutrons Total mass/u Mass defect/ u Binding energy / J Mass of the electron = 0.000549 u Mass of the proton = 1.007276 u Mass of the neutron = 1.008665 u TI ***** LEG 39K Stable 38.96371 SE nda 42K ß decay a) Use data about potassium-42 to explain the concept of mass defect. 3000 41.9624 19 19 23 42.34797 0.38557 5.76 x 10-11 De RAP 39 Ca ßt decay 38.9707 440 **** ****** D 42 Ca stable 41.95863What isotope is produced when Np-239 emits a beta particle?
- Cobalt-60 undergoes beta minus decay. Determine the daughter nucleus and compare the calculated binding energy per nucleon of the parent and daughter nuclei. mass (Co-60) = 59.933817 u mass (daughter) = 59.930786 uOne of the fusion reactions that takes place as a star ages is called the triple alpha process. 3 42He → 126C Calculate the mass defect (in u) and the energy produced (in MeV) each time the reaction takes place.The nucleus 158O has a half-life of 2.00 min. 198O has a half-life of about 0.500 min
- Select each of the following that is a characteristic of alpha decay. The mass number of the nucleus that decays decreases by 4. O The radiation that is produced carries a negative charge. O The atomic number of the nucleus that decays increases. The chemical element of the nucleus that decays remains unchanged. O The mass number of the nucleus that decays remains unchanged. The mass number of the nucleus that decays decreases by 2. O The radiation that is produced carries a positive charge. The atomic number of the nucleus that decays decreases.Determine the nucleus density (in kg/m³) of the following four isotopes. 4He (m= 4.00260325415 u) 40 Ar (m 39.9623831225 u) 179TI (m 178.99109 u) 232U (m 232.0371562 u)