Chapter 18, Problem 44QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Balanced nuclear equation for the reaction of calcium-40 and californium-249 to produce $\text{L}\text{v}$ has to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Nuclear reaction can be written in the form of nuclear equation.  Nuclear equation considers that atomic number and mass number of the elements that is involved in the reaction.  Balanced nuclear equation is the one that has mass number balance and atomic number balance equal on both sides of the equation.