Bundle: Introductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approach, 6th + OWLv2, 1 term (6 months) Printed Access Card
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Author: Mark S. Cracolice, Ed Peters
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Writing and Balancing Nuclear Equations
A nuclear equation is a symbolic representation of a nuclear reaction using certain symbols. It is studied in nuclear chemistry and nuclear physics.
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Chapter 20, Problem 3E
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The meaning of decay in the sense “Decay is a term used to describe what happens to a radioactive nucleus” is to be stated.

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Nuclear decay is the process in which the nucleus of an unstable atom loses its energy by releasing radiation in the form of alpha, beta, or gamma particles and result in the formation of most stable nuclei. Nuclear decay is a spontaneous decomposition of the nucleus which occurs at a constant rate.

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