Chapter 18, Problem 52QRT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Balanced nuclear equation has to be written for the fusion of helium-3 nucleus with proton to produce helium-4 nucleus and a neutron.

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.