Production of 263 Sg by the bombardment of 249 Cf with a beam of 18 O is given. Balanced chemical equations for the given nuclear reactions and its decay product by α emission are to be stated. Concept introduction: Nuclei of radioactive element decompose in various ways. There are two major categories. One involves a change in mass number of the decaying nucleus, while others do not. Types of radioactive processes include α particle production, β particle production, γ ray production, electron capture and many others. Electron capture decay involves the capturing of one of the inner orbitals electrons by the nucleus. Beta particle production decay involves the production of beta particle ( − 1 0 e ) that is assigned mass number zero. A helium nucleus 2 4 He is produced in the alpha decay process. To determine: The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction.

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Interpretation: Production of 263Sg by the bombardment of 249Cf with a beam of 18O is given. Balanced chemical equations for the given nuclear reactions and its decay product by α emission are to be stated.

Concept introduction: Nuclei of radioactive element decompose in various ways. There are two major categories. One involves a change in mass number of the decaying nucleus, while others do not. Types of radioactive processes include α particle production, β particle production, γ ray production, electron capture and many others. Electron capture decay involves the capturing of one of the inner orbitals electrons by the nucleus.

Beta particle production decay involves the production of beta particle (−10e) that is assigned mass number zero.

A helium nucleus 24He is produced in the alpha decay process.

To determine: The balanced chemical equation for the given reaction.

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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: Production of 263Sg by the bombardment of 249Cf with a beam of 18O is given. Balanced chemical equations for the given nuclear reactions and its decay product by α emission are to be stated.

Concept introduction: Nuclei of radioactive element decompose in various ways. There are two major categories. One involves a change in mass number of the decaying nucleus, while others do not. Types of radioactive processes include α particle production, β particle production, γ ray production, electron capture and many others. Electron capture decay involves the capturing of one of the inner orbitals electrons by the nucleus.

Beta particle production decay involves the production of beta particle (−10e) that is assigned mass number zero.

A helium nucleus 24He is produced in the alpha decay process.

To find: The decay product from alpha decay.

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