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Interpretation:
Concept introduction: Nuclear reactions are those where an unstable nuclide disintegrates in order to form a stable nuclide with emission of various radiations feasibly. It is called radioactivity of nucleus. The particles or rays emitted during the process are alpha, beta and gamma rays which cause a change in the identity of nucleus.
Beta particle is one that has unit negative charge and alpha particle is one that has 2 unit positive charges and is equivalent to helium atom
Answer to Problem 2STP
Complete equation is
Explanation of Solution
For reaction,
Missing particle is
After loss of 3
Complete equation is
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