Chapter 20, Problem 8PE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The balanced nuclear equation for the decay of beryllium $-13$ is to be written.

Concept Introduction:

The nuclear equation must be balanced. In nuclear equation, change in the nucleus takes place, whereas in the chemical reaction loss or gain of electrons takes place.

There is a difference between chemical reaction and nuclear reaction. The chemical reaction involves atoms, molecules and electrons, whereas nuclear reaction includes the nucleus of an atom.