An Introduction to Physical Science
An Introduction to Physical Science
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ISBN: 9781305079137
Author: James Shipman, Jerry D. Wilson, Charles A. Higgins, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 10, Problem 5E

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To determine

The complete nuclear reaction equation S2146cS2146c+___ .

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Answer to Problem 5E

The complete nuclear reaction equation is S2146cS2146c+γ . This process is gamma decay.

Explanation of Solution

Total mass number of reactant is 46 . Mass number of product is shown as 46 . According to conservation of mass number, mass number of reactant is equal to mass number of product. Missing atom must have a mass number of 4646=0 .

Total atomic number of reactant is 21 and shown atomic number of product is 21 . According to conservation of atomic number, the atomic number of reactant and product must be equal. Missing atom must have atomic number of 2121=0 .

Gamma rays have atomic number 0 and mass number 0 . An unstable nucleus decyas through gamma decay with emission of gamma rays to form stable nucleus.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the complete nuclear reaction equation is S2146cS2146c+γ . This process is gamma decay.

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To determine

The complete nucler reaction equation T90232h___+H24e .

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Answer to Problem 5E

The complete nuclear reaction equation T90232hR88228a+H24e . This process is alpha decay.

Explanation of Solution

Alpha decay is disintegration of heavy nucleus into lighter nucleus with emission of alpha particles or helium particles to stabilise itself.

Total mass number of reactant is shown as 232 . Total mass number of product is 4 . According to conservation of mass number, mass number of reactant is equal to mass number of product. Missing atom must have a mass number of 232228=4 .

Total atomic number of reactant is shown as 90 and total atomic number of product is 2 . According to conservation of atomic number, the atomic number of reactant and product must be equal. Missing atom must have atomic number of 902=88 .

The atom with atomic number 88 and mass number 228 is Radium atom.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the complete nuclear reaction equation T90232hR88228a+H24e . This process is alpha decay.

(c)

To determine

The complete nuclear reaction equation S2147cT2247i+___ .

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Answer to Problem 5E

The complete nuclear reaction equation is S2147cT2247i+e10 . This process is beta decay.

Explanation of Solution

Betadecay is disintegration of heavy nucleus into lighter nucleus with emission of beta particles or electrons to stabilise itself.

Total mass number of reactant is shown as 47 . Total mass number of product is 47 . According to conservation of mass number, mass number of reactant is equal to mass number of product. Missing atom must have a mass number of 4747=0 .

Total atomic number of reactant is shown as 21 and total atomic number of product is 22 . According to conservation of atomic number, the atomic number of reactant and product must be equal. Missing atom must have atomic number of 2122=1 .

Electrons are assigned a atomic number of 1 and mass number of 0 .

Conclusion:

Therefore, the complete nuclear reaction equation is S2147cT2247i+e10 . This process is beta decay.

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