
Solution:
Interpretation:
The nuclear series of equations in which
Concept introduction:
➢ The equations representing the changes that take place during radioactivity and other nuclear processes are called
➢ The nuclear equation should be balanced just like the chemical equations.
➢ In a balanced nuclear equation, the sum of the
➢ The atom undergoing nuclear disintegration is called parent nuclide and the products obtained are called daughter nuclide.
➢ The bombardment of neutron on nucleus increases the mass number by unit one.
➢ The identity and symbol of the daughter nuclide formed by an alpha decay can be deduced from the
➢ In an alpha decay, nucleus emits a particle with mass number 4 and atomic number 2 which is equivalent to helium nucleus. Thus, in an alpha decay, the mass number decreases by 4 and the atomic number decreases by 2.In a beta decay, nucleus emits an electron. During a beta decay, the mass number remains the same as electron has no protons or neutrons but atomic number increases by 1 as electron carries one unit of negative charge.
➢ The symbols of neutron, alpha particle, and beta particle are

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